More and more minor interventions, however, have been rebranded and billed as surgery, for profit. These tiny interventions don't yield huge bills — in the hundreds rather than the thousands of ...

December 20, 2024 Removing a splinter? Treating a wart? If a doctor does it, it can be billed as surgery More minor interventions are being rebranded by physicians looking to increase profits. The ...

Removing a Splinter? Treating a Wart? If a Doctor Does It, It Can Be Billed As Surgery Elisabeth Rosenthal Updated Tue, December 24, 2024 at 2:37 AM UTC ...