The Medicare Conversion Factor

D.J. Seidenwurm; J.H. Burleson

doi:10.3174/ajnr.A3674

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The Medicare Conversion Factor

D.J. Seidenwurm and J.H. Burleson

American Journal of Neuroradiology February 2014, 35 (2) 242-243; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3674

D.J. Seidenwurm

aFrom Radiological Associates of Sacramento, Auburn, California (D.S.)

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bMetrics Department, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia (J.B.).

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vol. 35 no. 2 242-243

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https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3674

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Received April 10, 2013
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