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crustyrusty91 t1_ixcv8n9 wrote

Reply to comment by Formergr in Hidden audits reveal millions in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans by rustyseapants

Maybe things have changed in the last two years, but this was my understanding:

> One percent of all non-pediatric physicians have formally opted-out of the Medicare program in 2020, with the share varying by specialty, and highest for psychiatrists (7.2%).

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/how-many-physicians-have-opted-out-of-the-medicare-program/

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madmouser t1_ixdbk5b wrote

I may be being pedantic, but after reading that article it looks like there should be a fourth category: providers who do no accept Medicare under any circumstances. I see two types of opt-in and one opt-out, but no "we don't accept it, period." And the weasel words "formally opted out". What about informally opting out by just not taking on Medicare patients at all?

Edit: this article says that 1/3 of all primary care doctors will not accept any new Medicare patients. https://www.hlc.org/news/more-physicians-no-longer-seeing-medicare-patients/

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