Written by Reed Tinsley, CPA |
January 3, 2007
Private Contracting- Definition of Physician/Practitioner, CMS CR 5426 - CMS has released an article which updates the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Publication 100-02, Chapter 15, Section 40.4) to include registered dietitians and nutrition professionals in the list of practitioners who can opt out of Medicare if certain conditions are met, and to provide services through private contracts that would otherwise be covered by Medicare. The complete article is available on the CMS MLN Matters Web page.
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Reed Tinsley CPA
This article is written by Reed Tinsley, a Houston, TX-based CPA with over 30 years of experience advising physicians and medical practices across Texas and the United States. Reed holds certifications as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Healthcare Business Consultant (CHBC), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP), specializing exclusively in the healthcare sector. He is a published author, nationally recognized speaker, and trusted advisor to physicians on
accounting & tax,
practice management, and
financial planning.
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