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Understanding Coordination of Benefits (COB)

/ Billing, Eligibility, Practice Management

Understanding Coordination of Benefits (COB) Categories: Baby, Billing, UHC / By Nicole Peluso IBCLC CD CAHPE When you accept insurance, you will eventually encounter a claim that cannot be processed because the insurance company needs the patient to update their Coordination of Benefits, commonly called COB. These requests can be confusing for patients, particularly when

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Successfully Managing UnitedHealthcare’s Lactation Coverage Changes

/ Baby, Billing, UHC

Successfully Managing UnitedHealthcare’s Lactation Coverage Changes Categories: Baby, Billing, UHC / By Nicole Peluso IBCLC CD CAHPE Beginning September 1, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) will implement significant changes to how lactation services are reimbursed under code S9443 in their preventive health benefit policy (p.41). We know many network providers are concerned about the impact these changes may

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