What is considered a mandatory assignment under Medicare? What ...

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What is considered a mandatory assignment under Medicare?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

When an MCP offers prescription coverage to a member, there are often limitations such as:
 
  a. Drugs and medications are limited to a 60-day supply.
  b. They will usually only cover over-the-counter medications.
  c. The member must purchase the drugs from an MCP contracted facility.
  d. They often exclude injectable drugs.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer:
Providers may accept or not accept Medicare assignment. However, there are some services that require acceptance of assignment. These include:
 Clinical diagnostic laboratory services
 Medicare patients who also are eligible for Medicaid
 Ambulatory surgery centers
 Method II home dialysis supplies and equipment
 Physician's assistants, nurse midwives, nurse specialists, non-physician anesthetists, clinical psychologists, and clinical social workers services
 All physicians, non-physician practitioners, and suppliers must take assignment on all claims for drugs and biologicals furnished to any patient enrolled in Medicare Part B.

Answer to Question 2

C