tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 35

PART B REIMBURSEMENT: Owe The IRS Money? Expect A Dip in Your Medicare Reimbursement

CMS reminds practices that the government can place a levy on your Medicare pay if you owe taxesIf you owe back taxes, expect the IRS to come calling in non-traditional ways --" in fact, they might just garnish some of your Medicare reimbursement until you've paid back what you owe.According to CMS Transmittal 368, with an effective date of Oct. 1, businesses that owe tax money to the IRS may face levies."CMS may reduce federal payments subject to the levy by 15 percent, or the exact amount of the tax owed if it is less than 15...

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