Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 48-53 , January 2004

From concept to CPT code to compensation: how the payment system works

  • William T Thorwarth Jr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Catawba Radiological Associates, Hickory, NC, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: William T. Thorwarth, Jr., MD, Catawba Radiological Associates, P.O. Box 308, Hickory, NC 28603, USA

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PII: S1546-1440(03)00020-6

doi: 10.1016/S1546-1440(03)00020-6

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 48-53 , January 2004

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