Surprise Billing in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Its Effect on Patient Satisfaction

Surprise Billing in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Its Effect on Patient Satisfaction

Introduction/Purpose: Patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery may find themselves facing unexpected medical bills. This is known as surprise billing and has caused financial hardship for many patients, prompting policymakers to pass the “No Surprise Act”. The purpose of this study was to determin...

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Main Authors:	Joseph McCahon DO, Tara G. Moncman DO, MS, Tyler Radack BS, Mark Miller DO, Selene Parekh MD, David I. Pedowitz MD, Joseph Daniel DO
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2024-04-01
Series:	Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011424S00092

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