Medicare Assignment
Medicare Assignment: Doctors who don’t accept assignment may charge you more than the Medicare approved amount. Although, they can not bill more than 15% over the Medicare approved amount. This is called the “limiting charge.” The limiting charge applies only to certain services. It does not apply to some supplies and durable medical equipment (DME). When you purchase certain supplies and DME, Medicare will only pay for them if the suppliers are enrolled in Medicare. It does not matter who submits the claim either you or your supplier. Some states do not allow excess billing even if a doctor is not accepting assignment. (Connecticut is a good example)
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