General Surgery Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 26
In other news
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This short article summarizes CMS guidance for physicians who choose to opt out of Medicare and need to understand the affidavit documentation process. It explains the general purpose of the CMS clarification, the audience affected, and the broad categories of information the affidavit must contain, without providing code-specific billing guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Providers who opt out of Medicare need to know which administrative requirements CMS expects so they can complete the process correctly and avoid filing issues with contractors.
What You Will Learn
- What CMS clarified about Medicare opt-out affidavits
- Which providers are affected by the opt-out affidavit process
- What broad categories of information the affidavit must contain
- How the guidance relates to Medicare contractors and private contracting
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Healthcare providers
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice administrators
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com