I am a transcriptionist and have a billing/coding question. I work in Florida. While discussing transcription with the staff at an urgent care office yesterday, their records manager stated that all documentation must be available for billing within 24 hrs of the pt encounter. She stated that 24 hrs is a mandatory Federal requirement of workman's comp. If this is true then the majority of this practice's transcription jobs will be STAT jobs - which they refuse to pay stat rates. I called the Dept of WC in Florida and the respondent did not have the answer. He suggested an email to another division of Florida Dept of State Workerman Comp but I am afraid their response will take along time to receive. This clinic is considering our proposal for transcription, but much hinges on this 24 hr workman's comp issue. Thank you in advance for your help and comments. This is an awesome website - I've learned much reading these posts! Thanks again,
-Debbie