Question: We have many patients on Medicare in our practice. When a Medicare patient presents, can we collect the 20 percent coinsurance at the time of the visit, or do we need to wait until we receive payment from Medicare itself?
Louisiana Subscriber
Answer: If you are a participating Medicare practice, you should be able to collect the standard 20 percent copayment of the Medicare participating fee schedule upfront in most situations. You cannot charge in [...]
