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If you are private pay, can a doctor charge whatever they want and use the same cpt code several times the same day charging different amounts each ti
Asked on Mar 04th, 2014 on Medical Malpractice - Nevada
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I was in a car accident and it is considered a personal injury claim. The pain doctor I went to does not take insurance or is not allowed to and has charged me excessive amounts for some injections in my back.
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Generally, a charge based on a code is standard; it does not vary based upon the payer source (i.e., insured or uninsured/self-pay). The amount billed may differ based on the payer source.
Answered on Mar 24th, 2014 at 3:22 PM