| Subject: | CMS Issues Final Rule on Prior Determination for Certain Items and Services |
| Category: | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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| Published: | Mon, 3 Mar 2008 - 06:00 am |
| The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule that establishes a process for Medicare contractors to provide eligible participating physicians and beneficiaries with a determination of coverage relating to medical necessity for certain physicians' services before the services are furnished. This rule is intended to afford the physician and beneficiary the opportunity to know the financial liability for a service before expenses are incurred. This final rule... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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