PART B: Check Secondary Coverage Before Charging Patient For Preventive Services

Article Overview

This article discusses how Medicare coverage interacts with secondary insurance when billing preventive services for Medicare beneficiaries. It focuses on the need to verify payer order, obtain the appropriate Medicare denial before secondary processing, and understand that supplemental plans and Medicare managed care products may differ in what they cover. The piece is aimed at billing staff, coders, and practice managers who handle preventive service claims for Medicare patients.