decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2002 Issue 12 (December)
Deductible schedule unchanged by fee schedule delay
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Article Overview
This article discusses Medicare Part B deductible timing in the context of a delayed physician fee schedule start date. It is aimed at billing professionals, practice managers, and physicians who handle Medicare claims and patient collections. The piece summarizes general approaches to deductible collection, including front-end collection, normal claim filing, and operational concerns raised by different industry voices.
Why This Topic Matters
Practices need to understand when deductible collection begins and how claims timing may affect patient billing workflow, cash flow, refunds, and administrative burden. The article is relevant for Medicare billing teams trying to align collection practices with carrier processing and office procedures.
What You Will Learn
- How the annual Medicare Part B deductible timing relates to a delayed physician fee schedule start date
- Common billing-office approaches to handling patient deductible collection
- Operational considerations that affect whether practices collect deductible amounts up front or after claim processing
- Reasons different practices may choose different collection workflows
Who Should Read This
- Medical billers
- Coding and reimbursement professionals
- Practice managers
- Physicians
- Office managers
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