Author Topic: Brand New Diagnostic Testing Center Opening UP  (Read 2166 times)

billinggirl

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Brand New Diagnostic Testing Center Opening UP
« on: January 05, 2012, 02:19:43 PM »
I received a call from a client that is opening a Diagnostic Testing center.   He will be billing Medicare Claims.  He applied for his provider Id#.

He was told by another billing company that Medicare will put him on an 180 day probation where his billing will be reviewed because he is a new provider.   Is this true?   I have never heard fo such a thing.  They also want to know how long it takes for Medicare to process his application.   

Need help with this one, i have no idea about this 180 day probation rule, if in fact it is true.......

Thanks

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Re: Brand New Diagnostic Testing Center Opening UP
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2012, 07:54:23 PM »
Well, I've never heard of them actually saying there is a 180 day hold but I do know that right now with HIPAA 5010 transactions new enrollments are experiencing a delay.
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Re: Brand New Diagnostic Testing Center Opening UP
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 08:20:59 AM »
It also depends on the state he is in since the carriers vary by state.  Some are quicker than others.
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Re: Brand New Diagnostic Testing Center Opening UP
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 09:27:45 AM »
Right, and because of version 5010, many have announced months ago there wouldn't be any new enrollments processed due to this.
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Re: Brand New Diagnostic Testing Center Opening UP
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 10:50:41 AM »
oh ok, thank you ladies for the help.

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Re: Brand New Diagnostic Testing Center Opening UP
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 10:50:41 AM »