tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 5

Payer Spotlight: Medicare Enrollment Turnaround Times Are Delayed, One MAC Explains

But your effective date for billing Medicare won't depend on when the MAC finally processes your paperwork.Although sometimes it may seem like your MAC's rules and regulations are unclear, the carriers do occasionally have open door policies. That was the case last week, when NGS Medicare, a Part B payer in four states, hosted an "Ask the Contractor" phone conference, in which practices asked a wide range of questions about coding, billing, and processing issues. Read on for highlights of the MAC's revelations.ICD-10 Will Impact Paper FilersA member of a small medical practice that does not file...

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