Billing & Coding
New Medicare ordering, referring rule takes effect
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is placing new restrictions on ordering/ referring items and services for Medicare beneficiaries. The Medicare agency acknowledges that optometrists are authorized to order/ refer items and services for Medicare beneficiaries, but the new policies could limit access to care for patients and could interrupt reimbursement for the doctor who provides the ordered/ referred item or service.
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