I attended a certificate NP program and do not have a master's degree. I did not apply for a Medicare provider number by the 2003 cut-off date. Can I still be a Medicare provider, and if not, how do I ...

Seniors shopping between Medicare Advantage plans will soon have clearer data about payers’ provider networks under a rule the CMS finalized Thursday. Regulators are requiring MA plans to directly ...

Whether you are a practitioner or own a health care service such as a nursing home, home health agency, hospice or durable equipment supply company, you must complete a multiple-step process to bill ...

Billing for nurse practitioner (NP) services is a complex jumble of rules, policies, laws, and exceptions. Those who employ NPs have billing options, but it can be hard to determine what is best for ...

Providers and suppliers who submit claims to Medicaid and Medicare must include an identification number on enrollment applications and payment claims, according to a final rule. In a regulation ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Medicare enrollees are moving in greater numbers than ever to the program’s managed care option as a way to save money. But the tradeoff is much less ability to use their preferred ...

When it comes to identification numbers, Medicare numbers don't get much attention. Your Social Security number is something you use throughout your lifetime, as it's used on tax returns, and in ...