Effect of Beneficiary Agreements Not to Use Medicare Coverage and When Payment May be Made to a Beneficiary for Service of an Opt-Out Physician/Practitioner
This MLN Matters® Article is intended for physicians, other providers, and suppliers submitting claims to Medicare contractors (fiscal intermediaries (FIs), carriers, Regional Home Health Intermediaries (RHHIs), Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME/MACs) and A/B Medicare Administrative Contractors (A/B MACs) for services to Medicare beneficiaries.
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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 26, 2012
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