by Medical Billing | Jul 24, 2012 | Medicare payment basics
Physicians The Medicare Program defines physicians to include the following: Chiropractors; Doctors of dental surgery or dental medicine ; Doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy ; Doctors of optometry ; or Doctors of podiatry or surgical chiropody. In addition,...
by Lori | Jun 22, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Medicare HIC Prefixes and Suffixes HIC Suffix Sex Explanation A M or F PRIMARY CLAIMANTB F AGED WIFE, AGE 62 OR OVER (FIRST CLAIMANT)B1...
by Lori | May 26, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
What Is a Skilled Nursing Facility? A skilled nursing facility is a location dedicated to the care of individuals in a residential facility, usually there on a long-term basis. These facilities specialize in the 24-hour care and observation of individuals whose needs...