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Re: The Ironclad Rules of Medicare: From: Gordon Goldman (obgyndoc@swbell.net) Fri Apr 24 19:52:23 2009 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Glen Elrod: "Re: Materna Vit Deficiency and Autism" Previous message: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: The Ironclad Rules of Medicare:" In reply to: GIN11153@aol.com: "The Ironclad Rules of Medicare:" Next in thread: Joanne Bulley, MD: "Re: The Ironclad Rules of Medicare:" Just because it is EBM, doesn't mean it is in your patient's best interest. Just because it is in your patient's best interest, doesn't mean they will allow it (ala mammogram, Pap, DEXA, Colonoscopy) Just because it is in your patient's best interest and they will allow it, doesn't mean your patient will do it. Just because your patient gets it done, doesn't mean you will ever get the report without threatening the performing facility. Just because your patient gets it done and you never get the report, doesn't mean you are not liable. And so it goes on ad nauseam on a daily basis. Gordon On Apr 24, 2009, at 7:11 PM, GIN11153@aol.com wrote: > Got this from an NP listserv today: > > The Ironclad Rules of Medicare: > > 1. Just because you have a code doesn't mean it's covered. > 2. Just because it's covered doesn't mean you can bill for it. > 3. Just because you can bill for it doesn't mean you'll get paid. > 4. Just because you've been paid doesn't mean you can keep the money. > 5. Just because you've been paid once doesn't mean you'll get paid > again. > 6. Just because you've been paid in one state doesn't mean you'll get > paid in another state. > 7. You'll never know all the rules. > 8. Not knowing the rules can get you in jail. > 9. There's always someone who doesn't get the message. > 10. There's always someone who gets the message and ignores it. > > Gail > > The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! Next message: Glen Elrod: "Re: Materna Vit Deficiency and Autism" Previous message: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "Re: The Ironclad Rules of Medicare:" In reply to: GIN11153@aol.com: "The Ironclad Rules of Medicare:" Next in thread: Joanne Bulley, MD: "Re: The Ironclad Rules of Medicare:"

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