Dermatology billing?

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I had a general question. When as a dermatologist you do a skin procedure (biopsy, AK, freezing..etc) do you bill at a different rate or code compared to other non-derm physicians?

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NRAI2001 said:
I had a general question. When as a dermatologist you do a skin procedure (biopsy, AK, freezing..etc) do you bill at a different rate or code compared to other non-derm physicians?

Thank you.
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Nope... and what's even more ridiculous is that you will quite likely get reimbursed less for it than your lesser trained comrades. Cheers!


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ERDOC555 said:
Why is that?

Also, are DCNP's reimbursed at lower rates,or does that depend on the state?
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Because many private insurance plans (as well as Medicare advantage plans) have fee schedules that vary according to practice and specialty such that, in some instances, political favor is given to primary care in the form of higher reimbursements, in other settings size translates into power where the large multi specialty group - including their mid levels and primary docs - enjoy a more advantageous fee schedule, etc.

...and yes, varies from state to state and entity to entity.


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MOHS_01 said:
Because many private insurance plans (as well as Medicare advantage plans) have fee schedules that vary according to practice and specialty such that, in some instances, political favor is given to primary care in the form of higher reimbursements, in other settings size translates into power where the large multi specialty group - including their mid levels and primary docs - enjoy a more advantageous fee schedule, etc.

...and yes, varies from state to state and entity to entity.


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Wow, that's pretty sad 🙁 Thanks for the information, definitely something good to be aware of though!
 
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