Medicare Managed Care Manual (Pub. 100-16), Ch. 18b § 40.2
Payment for Services Rendered On or After April 1, 1994, by
40.2 - Payment for Services Rendered On or After April 1, 1994, by
Noncontracted, Nonparticipating Physicians
(Rev. 30, 09-05-03)
If a noncontracted physician provides a service to one of the HCPP's enrollees and the
physician is not a Medicare participating physician, the limit of the HCPP's liability is the
lower of the actual charge or the limiting charge permitted under the statute for FFS
Medicare. The HCPP is responsible for beneficiary coinsurance and deductible
payments.