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Inquire With Patient Regarding Part B Status Post-Incarceration

Published on Tue Oct 21, 2025

Question: A patient who comes to our practice was a Medicare beneficiary but was convicted of a crime and incarcerated. The patient called to set up an appointment and says they’re on parole now and I should bill Medicare as usual. Does Medicare enroll beneficiaries if they’ve been convicted of a crime, incarcerated, and then paroled? Texas Subscriber Answer: According [...]
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