This could be a big deal.
I got a letter from my dermatologist today (I've been seeing him for about 15 years).
The letter says they will no longer see patients with Tricare/Champus, whether it's primary or secondary (Tricare is secondary to Medicare, for example), on the advice of their legal counsel.
The reason is that "a Federal judge in Florida ruled that any physician who billed services to Tricare or Champus would be considered a Federal contractor and would be required to comply with all the numerous rules and regulations which apply to Federal contractors (such as General Electric or IBM). As a small business, we cannot afford to complete all of this paperwork."
Has anyone else encountered this situation?
Is anyone familiar with the judge's ruling? Does it look like it will stand?
I got a letter from my dermatologist today (I've been seeing him for about 15 years).
The letter says they will no longer see patients with Tricare/Champus, whether it's primary or secondary (Tricare is secondary to Medicare, for example), on the advice of their legal counsel.
The reason is that "a Federal judge in Florida ruled that any physician who billed services to Tricare or Champus would be considered a Federal contractor and would be required to comply with all the numerous rules and regulations which apply to Federal contractors (such as General Electric or IBM). As a small business, we cannot afford to complete all of this paperwork."
Has anyone else encountered this situation?
Is anyone familiar with the judge's ruling? Does it look like it will stand?