title: Accept a substitute. But make sure to file claims for locum tenens services appropriately.
abstract: With the rapid growth of the locum tenens industry, it's increasingly important to know how to bill Medicare for locum tenens' services. The author describes when physicians and medical practices may bill Medicare for locum tenens' work and the sanctions they face for improper billing.
authors.affiliation: CampbellWilson, Dallas, USA. dwestman@campbellwilson.com
authors.forename: Dorrie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Westman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003284:Contract Services / Q000191:economics*; D006123:Group Practice / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D015442:Medicare Assignment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010820:Physicians / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States