In this question, the author said he had a rural office. Thus, your understanding of the exception is generally correct. It should be noted that there are other exceptions beyond the group practice exception mentioned in FPM and the rural exception mentioned above. Kent J. Moore Manager, Health Care Financing and Delivery Systems AAFP Leawood, Kan. We want to hear from you.
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