decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 4 (April)
Locum deadline extended for active-duty physicians
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Article Overview
This article explains a CMS update to Medicare claims processing guidance affecting substitute physician billing under the locum tenens policy for physicians called to active duty. It is relevant to medical coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and physician practices that handle Medicare claims and need to track temporary policy deadlines and eligibility limits. The article covers the CMS transmittal, the legislative basis for the exception, the time period affected, and the narrow scope of the policy change.
Why This Topic Matters
Practices that bill Medicare for substitute physician services need to know when a temporary exception applies and when it expires so claims are handled consistently with current guidance.
What You Will Learn
- The type of Medicare billing policy affected by the CMS update.
- The administrative source and legislative basis for the temporary exception.
- The effective time period and scope of the policy change.
- Which general substitute-physician arrangements are discussed at a high level.
Who Should Read This
- Physician billing staff
- Medical coders
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance teams
- Physician practices
- Medicare claims administrators
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