tci Part B Insider - 2013 Issue 32

Reader Question: Craft Affadavit Before Opting Out of Medicare

Question: We are going to opt out of Medicare for next year because our patient base is younger and the number of Medicare patients we see does not warrant the work involved in participating with Medicare. I know I need to file paperwork opting out, but I have scoured the CMS website and cannot find any opt out forms. Where can I find the proper forms? Answer: You are correct that file an affidavit with your Medicare contractors informing them that your physician agrees to opt out of the program for two years for all Medicare patients. However, if...

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