consulting fees

[Axel Ruprecht]

So, are they paying you what they determined your time is worth??????

Rgds
Axel

>     Happy Tax Day!
>
>     Our friends in medical radiology certainly bill for these consulting
>     services.  In fact, there is a charge code for "interpret outside
>     films" that insurance companies pay.  The patient is billed, not the
>     referring practitioner.  These generally apply to patients referred
>     here for care who bring their films from the referring doc with them.
>
>     Occasionally I get a call, generally from a medical radiologist in the
>     region, to provide the interpretation for the medical record of a
>     study, usually something like TMJ MRI.  The referring practitioner,
>     who bills the patient for the interpretation, then gets our bill for
>     the service.  The amount varies, but generally is based on about $120
>     per hour--which is what the University has determined that my time is
>     worth.
>
>     Best wishes.
>     Julian
>
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>     S. Julian Gibbs, DDS, PhD                           Voice 615-322-3190
>     Professor of Radiology                                FAX 615-322-3764
>     Vanderbilt University Medical Center
>     Nashville TN 37232-2675      mailto:julian.gibbs at mcmail.vanderbilt.edu
>     ======================================================================


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