CMS - Reminder to Stop Duplicate Billings

Some providers routinely submit duplicate claims to Local Part B Carriers and DMERCs for a single service encounter. This is inappropriate. CMS asks providers and suppliers to discontinue this practice.

Unlike other health insurance payers where it is customary to bill until paid, multiple or repetitive billing to Medicare for a particular item or service is improper

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