Part B Carriers: Yes, You Can Choose to Limit New Medicare Patients

Why This Topic Matters

Medicare rules can vary in how contractors explain and operationalize them, so practices need current carrier guidance to avoid billing errors and compliance problems. This article helps readers identify which operational questions are addressed by MAC education and contractor Q&A sessions.

Article Sections

1. Contract With Medicare? You Can Still Limit New Medicare Patients

   Discusses provider choice in accepting new Medicare patients and the practical implications for ongoing billing obligations once a patient is established.

2. Individual Payers Can Decide Who Performs AWVs

   Covers contractor guidance on annual wellness visits, including who may participate in service documentation and the circumstances that affect reporting alongside another evaluation service.

3. Be Within ‘Speaking Loudly Distance’ for Incident to Services

   Reviews incident-to supervision concepts, personnel relationships, and situations that can affect whether services remain within the intended billing framework.