Can a non-participating Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider accept assignment on some items and not others?
A. If a DME provider is participating it must accept assignment on all items. However, non-participating providers can pick and choose what items they will accept assignment on. The beneficiary pays 20% of the Medicare approved amount plus any extra amount the provider charges. The 15% limit on excess charges does not apply, so it is important to shop around. One provider may accept assignment on a particular piece of equipment and another may not. Q. Do most people have an insurance policy to supplement Medicare? A. According to Health Affairs, February 2002: In 1999, 87% of all Medicare beneficiaries had some form of insurance to supplement Medicare.
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