To Submit Claims to an Insurance Carrier, a Billing Service

question 25

Multiple Choice

To submit claims to an insurance carrier, a billing service requires:

• A) the patient's personal and insurance information.
• B) a copy of the patient's insurance card.
• C) the encounter form documenting the diagnosis and services provided.
• D) all of the above.

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