BC Advantage - 2010 Issue 3

The Challenges of Medicare Bad Debt Reimbursement

Reimbursement issues concerning Medicare Bad Debt (MBD) continue to present significant challenges for providers. Interpreting recent court decisions, the potential revision of bad debt policies in association with returning accounts from collection agencies and determining how to best accumulate and complete MBD listings, are some of the key concerns facing providers on this important topic. In this article we will provide the history of MBD, highlight recent court decisions, outline the various MBD challenges and provide the IMA Consulting insights.   Background Medicare beneficiaries receiving hospital services are generally obligated to pay deductibles and coinsurance amounts for those...

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