Urology Coding Alert

Tip: Provide a copy to the SNF and keep one for your records



Date: This letter serves to document an agreement between me, John Doe, MD, and XYZ Skilled Nursing Facility. At your request, I may provide medically appropriate services to patients from your facility whom the Medicare program classifies as under skilled nursing facility care. Following evaluation and treatment, my office will send an invoice directly to your facility for reimbursement of the medical care services I have provided, at your request, to these patients. Payment will be expected regardless of your facility's reimbursement status with Medicare. Our letter also notes that payment at the Part B Medicare-allowed amount is expected. Payment should be mailed directly to the address below within 10 days following receipt of my invoice. Provider tax ID number: Please send payment to:
Billing Office Address
City, State, ZIP code Signatures by both parties below acknowledge and consent to the above agreement.
Signature of Physician and Date______________________  Signature of SNF and Date_________________________ Editor's note: Consider having an attorney review any agreement or contract you plan to use before you obtain the signatures, to ensure the contract is in fact legal and binding.