the ltr at the of of the medicare claim number varies, it could be A, B, D. Medicare number are only 9 digits, ltrs are added at the end to allow more combinations
Your medicare Physician
Usually those letters are at the end of the Medicare claim number. "A" refers to the wage earner on whose record Medicare eligibility is based (versus, e.g., the wage earner's spouse).
"A" refers to the wage earner's claim (as opposed to the spouse, child[ren], etc.).
"A" refers to the wage earner's claim (i.e., not a spouse or child).
The letters after the Medicare claim number refer to the status of the claimant: i.e., wage earner, spouse of wage earner, child of wage earner, etc.
Your medicare Physician
No. This is false. - A Medicare participating provider can not decide to accept assignment on a claim-by-claim basis. The provider registers with Medicare as a provider that will accept assignment and must accept assignment on all patients.
A physician is reimbursed 80% when accepting a Medicare claim.
The letters after the Medicare claim number refer to the status of the claimant: i.e., wage earner, spouse of wage earner, child of wage earner, etc.
A Medicare attorney is the best choice for general Medicare claims. If you specifically have a claim that has been denied, there are even lawyers who specialize in denied claim cases, frequently referred to as denied claims attorneys.
You will need to contact Medicare and submit the claim directly to Medicare yourself.