OAR 847-010-0042: Posting Medicare Notice

(1) Every physician licensed to practice medicine in Oregon who is treating Medicare patients shall post a notice in the office stating whether or not the physician is currently participating in a Medicare Assignment Program. Where there is more than one physician in the medical practice, one Medicare notice is sufficient, provided all physicians have the same participation or non-participation status. Otherwise, two notices are required, one listing the participating physicians and the other listing non-participating physicians. (2) A physician currently a participating physician in the Medicare Assignment Program under 42 U.S.C. 1395(b)(3)(B)II shall post a notice reading: (Physician’s name) is participating in the Medicare Assignment Program. The physician will not charge you fees above the Medicare determined annual deductible and the per visit co-payment. Ask your physician for more information concerning your fees. (3) A physician not currently a participating physician in the Medicare Assignment Program under 42 U.S.C. 1395(b)(3)(B)II shall post a notice reading: (Physician’s name) is not participating in the Medicare Assignment Program and may legally charge you fees in addition to the Medicare determined annual deductible and per visit co-payment. Ask your physician for more information concerning your fees. (4) The dimension of the sign shall be no smaller than 8" x 10"; the type size shall be no smaller than 30 point type. (5) The posting of the sign shall assure that it can be seen and read by Medicare beneficiaries. (6) If the physician has reasonable cause to believe that the patient cannot read the sign or cannot comprehend its content, the physician shall endeavor to explain the meaning of the notice. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]