tci Part B Insider - 2015 Issue 12

Part B Payment: Senate Takes Recess Before Voting on SGR Reform

MACs to hold claims for services that took place on April 1 or thereafter. Congress made it to the halfway point of passing a new Medicare payment reform bill before taking a recess—but since legislators didn’t go all the way in reforming Medicare pay, you could be looking at a lapse in your Part B payments. The Senate’s inability to vote on the bill before leaving for a two-week recess means that MACs will now hold your Medicare reimbursement for dates of service on or after April 1 until a more final solution is reached. Background:...

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