Gastroenterology Coding Alert

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Can Non-Par Practices Really See Medicare Patients?

Question: I enjoyed your article last month offering tips for physicians that are new to the Medicare program. We have a new practice and it was very helpful. However, the article said practices that are non-participating with Medicare can still treat Medicare patients and collect 95 percent of the fee schedule (with a limiting charge). We were of the understanding [...]
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