Lesson 2 Summary
- Submit initial claims electronically unless you qualify for a waiver or exception under the ASCA requirement for electronic claims submission
- Self-assess to determine if you meet the ASCA exceptions
- Medicare automatically waives providers from the electronic claim submission requirement who experience certain unusual circumstances
- If you submit a high number of paper claims, your MAC may deny future claims unless you qualify for an exception or ASCA waiver
- When you qualify to submit paper claims, you must use the CMS-1450 to bill a MAC