tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 28

Part B Claims: Even Non-Par Providers Must Submit Claims on Patient's Behalf

Those who opt out may not be subject to claim filingSo, you've decided to no longer participate in the Medicare program -- but chances are, you'll still face your share of payer red tape.If your practice includes non-par providers or physicians who have opted out of Medicare, it's a good bet that your doctors will eventually treat a Medicare beneficiary. Sometimes this is due to a patient having an emergency and rushing to your office because it's nearby, or it may occur when a current patient ages into Medicare and forgets to tell you that her insurer changed...

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