A Common Error That Can Cause a Claim to Be

question 18

Multiple Choice

A common error that can cause a claim to be rejected is:

• A) incorrect patient ID number.
• B) missing physician's EIN number.
• C) invalid CPT or ICD codes.
• D) all of the above

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