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Billing county jail for inmate treatment

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melissa_2004:
Hi group,

I have a provider who is now treating patients transported to her from a local jail.  The documents received indicate to bill the jail directly for the services rendered.  Has anyone billed a jail before?

Michele:
I haven't personally done it, but I am familiar with it.  You submit the CMS form to whatever address the jail provides.

PMRNC:
I have and do, all the time. It's straightforward BUT there is NO one way.. it will depend on the facility/jail, they have their OWN procedure's. On some I can't use patient names at all, they go by inmate number, some want itemized billing for each inmate and others will take a printout of all inmate's seen monthly.  I have another where bills can only go to the Warden directly.  Some of the prison's are able to get reimbursed by their local state or county so their procedure's depend on their procedures.  One good thing is that you always know the reimbursement, there are NO denial's (visit's are already setup and authorized with the jail). Downside is that reimbursement might be consistent, monthly and I have one that only sends checks quarterly.

melissa_2004:
Thanks to both you!  This is helpful.  There is always something new to learn.  If not this would be boring.   ;)

PMRNC:
That's why I like mental health billing the best..there is always something different going on!  I have a client who just started a men's group for rapists, I have no problem billing but he's going to be told I'm not talking to any of them! 

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