Wiki no medicare part b

[herrera4]

if my doctors see a patient in the hospital (inpatient) and the patient only has part a and no supplemental insurance-I just wanna make sure patient is billable? Thanks for any help

 

[kvangoor]

Yes, the patient would be considered self-pay if they have no part B coverage. You can bill them.

 

[herrera4]

Thanks!

 

[FTessaBartels]

Private insurance

Or, they may have private insurance. My father was covered under my mother's insurance plan long after he was eligble for Medicare. He carried ONLY part A and her private insurance coverage as long as she stayed employed. Physician statements AND facility statements went to private insurance as primary; facility statements went to Medicare as secondary.

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC