FEB 04, 2019
Balance Billing for Refractions
Question: We performed a refraction on a Medicare patient. The secondary insurance has an allowable on the refraction charge. Can we balance bill the patient the difference between our charge and the secondary insurance allowable?
Answer: What does the remittance advice indicate? If it shows the patient owes a balance, then that is your answer.
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