Guest guest Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Can someone point me to a FAQ or white paper or informational posting about opting out of Medicare? I cannot remember all of the details? As I remember it, you either have to participate in full, or you can be a non-participating provider, or you can opt-out altogether, but then you're not allowed back in to the Country Club for two years or so. Do I remember this correctly? If you opt out, and 2 mos later chicken out and get a job working as a prison doc on Guam, can your employer then bill Medicare for your services? Thanks for the info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Greg,Here is a link to a 2008 FPM article about opting out of Medicare:http://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0600/p13.htmlThe article mentions a 90 day "grace period" during which you may change your mind. Note that you have 90 days after the effective date of opting out to change your mind and return to Medicare as if you had never left. Just notify the same carriers to whom you sent your affidavit(s) and refund any money you received from private contracts. SetoSouth Pasadena, CA Can someone point me to a FAQ or white paper or informational posting about opting out of Medicare? I cannot remember all of the details? As I remember it, you either have to participate in full, or you can be a non-participating provider, or you can opt-out altogether, but then you're not allowed back in to the Country Club for two years or so. Do I remember this correctly? If you opt out, and 2 mos later chicken out and get a job working as a prison doc on Guam, can your employer then bill Medicare for your services? Thanks for the info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Oops! Forgot the link! Here it is: http://www.aapsonline.org/index.php/article/opt_out_medicare/ Sharlene > > > > Can someone point me to a FAQ or white paper or informational posting about opting out of Medicare? I cannot remember all of the details? As I remember it, you either have to participate in full, or you can be a non-participating provider, or you can opt-out altogether, but then you're not allowed back in to the Country Club for two years or so. Do I remember this correctly? If you opt out, and 2 mos later chicken out and get a job working as a prison doc on Guam, can your employer then bill Medicare for your services? > > > > Thanks for the info... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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