Reader Questions: Know the Facts on Timely Filing Extensions
Question: At our practice, we are very careful to submit our Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) claims within the allotted time frame. However, during the pandemic, we’ve had a few late issues that have caused us to lose critical income. Are there any exceptions to the timely filing requirements?
Minnesota Subscriber
Answer: There’s nothing more frustrating than dealing with late claims, and COVID-19 has definitely impacted many a provider’s ability to meet Medicare’s 12-month timely filing window.
Reminder: Timely filing means that your practice submits a Medicare FFS claim within 12 months. Ever since the Affordable Care...
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