Effect of Beneficiary Agreements Not to Use Medicare Coverage and When Payment May be Made to a Beneficiary for Service of an Opt-Out Physician/Practitioner
The purpose of this CR is to modify the policy in chapter 15 regarding Medicare payments to physicians/practitioners who choose to opt out of the Medicare program to be consistent with regulations at 42CFR405.435(c).
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 26, 2012
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