Teaching Physicians - Residents and Interns / Overview

Article Overview

This article explains how Medicare payment works for teaching physicians in teaching hospitals and certain skilled nursing facilities with training programs. It focuses on the general billing arrangements, the circumstances in which payment may be made to the hospital instead of the individual physician, and the role of supervision in services provided by interns and residents. The content is useful for physicians, billing staff, compliance teams, and facility administrators who work with Medicare physician fee schedule rules in teaching settings.