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		<title>Failing to show your providers [E/M] Bell Curves that compare their coding to that of their peers on a National Benchmark.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class="IFL num9" href="http://www.billdunbar.com/emergency-medicine/9-em-bell-curves-benchmark/"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;The 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; common mistake that can impact reimbursement can occur when your provider does not know where he/she falls on a National E/M Benchmark Bell Curve.&lt;br class="C" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<title>Lack of ongoing education for all of your Providers and Staff</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<title>Not conducting chart reviews on a regular and consistent basis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
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