8 most common billing errors

A Medliminal Healthcare Solutions report found 80 percent of medical bills contain minor mistakes, at the very least, according to News Max.

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Here are the eight most common types of billing errors:

1. Duplicate charges
2. Canceled test or procedures
3. Incorrect quantity
4. Unbundled charges
5. Anesthesia and/or operating room time
6. [For in-network patients] Balance billing
7. Upcoding charge
8. Inaccurate patient information

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