Melissa*Ever*Evolving
Networker
Hello,
I have a strange situation and I am not confident in my stance.
Medicare's regulations are not specific to this situation from everything I have read.
The Locum Tenen (Fee for compensation) Arrangement:
So, my provider was out, brought in this locum and has a valid license.
However, the acting locum "substitute" provider has been barred to re-enroll with Medicare until a much later date.
I know we are not enrolling this provider, but I felt strange about this.
I was concerned about the barred re-enrollment meaning they could not be a substitute for a Medicare Covered Service despite this being filed under my provider's credentials.
Should we be okay to proceed in billing this service under the locum tenen arrangement?
Am I being paranoid?
Thank you for your feedback!
~Melissa, CPC
I have a strange situation and I am not confident in my stance.
Medicare's regulations are not specific to this situation from everything I have read.
The Locum Tenen (Fee for compensation) Arrangement:
So, my provider was out, brought in this locum and has a valid license.
However, the acting locum "substitute" provider has been barred to re-enroll with Medicare until a much later date.
I know we are not enrolling this provider, but I felt strange about this.
I was concerned about the barred re-enrollment meaning they could not be a substitute for a Medicare Covered Service despite this being filed under my provider's credentials.
Should we be okay to proceed in billing this service under the locum tenen arrangement?
Am I being paranoid?
Thank you for your feedback!
~Melissa, CPC