Our office is a Medicare provider, but not a Medi-Cal (California's Medicaid program) provider. Until July 1, 2009, Chiropractic was a covered Medi-Cal benefit. If you were not a Medi-Cal provider, you could not bill the patient for co-pays or deductibles if you were aware of their Medi/Medi status. Now, due to state budget cuts, Chiropractic has been eliminated as a benefit. Am I able to or, more importantly am I required to collect the co-pay and come Jan. 1 the deductible?
I don't want to do anything to cause a rift with Medicare!!!
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