It’s important to understand the difference between true verification and an eligibility check. There are so many layers to understanding the coverage a Medicare patient has that you must follow each step methodically. Whether the patient has Medicare Part B or Medicare Part C is the first critical bit of information you must be aware…
Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) Reference Documents
Download Reference Documents This page contains helpful tools that provide a deeper dive into the topic of Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries. Here we list timely tools to review, download, and save in your Medicare training documents Cost-Sharing for Medicare Advantage Plans List and Definition of Dual Eligibles Dually Eligible Beneficiaries Under Medicare and Medicaid Prohibition Billing…
QMB Compliance
Types of QMBs The Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) was developed to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries. Individuals who qualify for this assistance are often referred to as Dual Eligibles. All dual-eligible beneficiaries qualify for full Medicare benefits, but the extent or level of benefits for which they are eligible under Medicaid can vary. This is often…
FAQ-Billing QMBs
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Billing FAQ’s Q: Can a provider pass on costs related to excluded (non-covered) services to QMBs? A: Yes, in most cases. QMB rules only apply to Medicare COVERED services, so the billing protections do not apply to excluded Medicare covered services. However, if the patient is a QMB Plus (has full Medicaid coverage), coverage may…