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Physicians know that clean clinical documentation is essential to get proper reimbursement. With increased pre- and post-payment audits and third-party
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Handling payroll and employee wage deductions is a complex task with no margin for error. Failure to deduct proper taxes
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If you aren’t accessing the Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS) or iMAX at least once every 90 days, you
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