tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 44

Part B Credentialing: Say Goodbye to 2+ Year Credentialing Period

CMS will institute 30-day billing window as of Jan. 1.You're about to lose 26 months of billing privileges, effective Jan. 1.According to the 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, you'll be able to retroactively bill Medicare for services your physician rendered up to 30 days prior to the date he received his Medicare credential-ing status.That's a huge difference from the current rules, which give you a full 27-month window during which you can retroactively bill.Despite several comments from medical practitioners requesting more than the allotted 30 days, CMS stood firm in its decision.For example: Suppose...

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