How to Ensure Proper Documentation for Billing Laboratory Services
What do lab professionals need to do to ensure sufficient documentation for billing clinical laboratory and pathology services?
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Diana Voorhees, MA, MLS(ASCP)SH, CLCP, CPCO
Diana W. Voorhees, MA, MLS(ASCP)SH, CLCP, CPCO, is the CEO/Principal of DV & Associates Inc., Salt Lake City, UT.
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