Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Ch. 30 § 140.8.3
Physician Knowledge
140.8.3 - Physician Knowledge
(Rev. 1186, Issued: 02-23-07; Effective: 01-01-06; Implementation: 05-23-07)
In determining whether the physician knew, or could reasonably have been expected to
know, that Medicare would not pay for the services, the contractor will apply the same
rules that are applicable in determining physician liability under §1879 of the Act. (See
§30.2.)