camilleb
Guru
Are there any non- par providers out there? I am now working for my first provider who is Medicare non-par. Does this mean you can bill a Medicare patient for a non-covered service? Thanks in advance!
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Wiki Medicare non-par - providers out there
- Thread starter camilleb
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RebeccaWoodward*
True Blue
Are you referring to statutorily non-covered items? If so, these are always billable to the patient.
Lisa Bledsoe
True Blue
We are non-par. You still have to follow CMS guidelines and unless it is denied as "patient responosibility" you cannot bill the patient. If it is a statutorily excluded service as Rebecca points out you can bill the patient whether you are par or non-par.
Jenny8675309
Networker
Don't forget the ABN. If you know it is going to be non-covered you will need an ABN signed by the recipient so they know it's non-covered and they are responsible.
Lisa Bledsoe
True Blue
ABN's are not required for statutorily non-covered services (ie preventive 99397). You can use modifier GY for these services.
Billing Medicare Non-Par
There are a couple of issues here. First do you have a PTN registered to you by PECOS. If you do not have a PTN you cannot bill Medicare. If you have a PTN you can choose to be Non-Par or Par. This can be an issue. My company does not have a PTN. We are currently going under accreditation and applying for a PTN. We are choosing to remain non-par. Having the PTN allows you to do business with the Federal Government. Depending on your circumstances, your office may choose to be non-par. There are benefits to this. It just depends.
There are a couple of issues here. First do you have a PTN registered to you by PECOS. If you do not have a PTN you cannot bill Medicare. If you have a PTN you can choose to be Non-Par or Par. This can be an issue. My company does not have a PTN. We are currently going under accreditation and applying for a PTN. We are choosing to remain non-par. Having the PTN allows you to do business with the Federal Government. Depending on your circumstances, your office may choose to be non-par. There are benefits to this. It just depends.