Q&A: Upfront Payment For Medical Procedures

Michelle Andrews answers a consumer question about providers requesting advance payment for medical tests and other services.

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<h1>Q&A: Upfront Payment For Medical Procedures</h1>
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			July 18, 2012		</time>
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