'Independent contractor' reassignment clause still in effect

Why This Topic Matters

Open or outdated reassignment records can create compliance exposure for medical practices, and CMS attention to these issues makes it important to keep provider billing relationships accurate and current.

Article Sections

1. Reassignment of benefit accounts for departed physicians

   This section addresses CMS and OIG attention to open reassignment records and the need for practices to review provider billing arrangements when physicians leave. It frames the issue as a compliance and administrative concern for medical groups.

2. Independent contracting provision

   This section covers a Medicare reassignment policy affecting independent contractors and discusses the continuing presence of that policy within practice billing arrangements. It places the topic in the context of CMS oversight.

3. Physician Assistants

   This section notes a separate reassignment-related point involving physician assistants and their Medicare payment relationships. It distinguishes their payment handling from the physician reassignment discussion.