Yes. This program is in compliance with Medicare’s Fraud and Abuse Anti-kickback Statutes safe harbor provisions and accompanying regulations pertaining to referral services.

Residents who qualify for a Medicare Part A stay will continue to have their drug costs paid through the current nursing home services payment system. Residents who qualify for Medicaid but not Medicare, will continue to have their drugs paid for by Medicaid. Private-pay patients with Part D drug coverage will have their medications paid through their prescription drug plan to the pharmacy (subject to plan deductible and copay requirements). Top

No. Medicare is a health insurance program for all citizens over age 65 without regard to income. Medicaid is a health insurance program for low income children and adults.

No. Unfortunately, the excessive paperwork and phone time required for communicating with Medicare and Medicaid in order to get claims submitted and paid was such a drain on our resources that we were forced to give up these coverages. Patients with Medicare and Medicaid may sign a private contract with the clinic and receive care, but they are responsible for paying for services themselves.

The provider application and instructions can be found on Iowa Medicaid Enterprise's (IME) web site. Any questions regarding the completion of the application can be directed to Iowa Medicaid Enterprise Provider Services 1-800-338-7909 or 515-725-1004 (from Des Moines).

Contact us right away and we will be happy to invite your provider to participate in the savings network.

You cannot use the checks if your prescriptions are paid in part or full by any federal or state program, including Medicaid and Medicare, or if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D. For more details, see the patient eligibility rules.

Medicaid provides health insurance for low income Coloradoans who meet state and federal eligibility requirements. Medicaid can assist families with children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities when eligibility requirements are met. Persons who are not United States citizens are not eligible for Medicaid except in a life threatening medical emergency. Other state medical programs may be available to those persons who do not meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.

Yes, we take all government insurance products. At this point, however, we can not operate on Medicare patients; however, this DOES NOT apply to Buckeye Medicare, Care Source, or state or government Medicaid programs.

Medicare will not cover adult day care services; however, if you participate in the Medicaid program, some or all of your daily rate is often covered by Medicaid. Contact your local department of human services for details.

Medicaid pays the deductibles, coinsurance and premiums for Medicare Part A and B for low income persons. These individuals are called "Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries" or QMB's.

Yes. Intercept is a participating provider under Medicaid's Community Based Residential Services (Level B)

Physician offices must adhere to the coding and billing guidelines as defined by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS, formerly HCFA) for all government payors. However, claims to commercial insurance carriers are frequently not handled as precisely.

No. Only the laboratory that performs the analysis can be reimbursed by Medicare. If you are a Medicare patient you must have a doctor's order, your doctor must have a Medicare number, and your doctor must provide a diagnostic code accepted by Medicare.