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OIG Alerts Physicians About Added Charges for Covered Services

Guidance to Medicare participating physicians regarding the potential liabilities posed by billing Medicare patients for services that are already covered by Medicare.

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Final

Issued by: Office of Inspector General (OIG)

Issue Date: March 31, 2004

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