Aurora offers breast MRI reimbursement support service

Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. has launched its Aurora Breast MRI Reimbursement Hotline. The service offers assistance with third-party payor coverage and reimbursement overviews, new account billing assistance, locale specific billing insights, and answers to questions on breast imaging reimbursement issues, with a goal of facilitating accurate billing to Medicare and private payors for breast MRI procedures. The hotline number: 301-371-3449.

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