CMS now waives cost-sharing (coinsurance and deductible amounts) under Medicare Part B for Medicare patients for certain COVID-19 testing-related services. Previously, CMS made available the CS modifier for the gulf oil spill in 2010; however, CMS recently repurposed the CS modifier for COVID-19 purposes. Now, for services furnished on March 18, 2020, and through the end of the Public Health Emergency, outpatient providers, physicians, and other providers and suppliers that bill Medicare for Part B services under specific payment systems outlined in the April 7 message should use the CS modifier on applicable claim lines to identify the service as subject to the cost-sharing wavier for COVID-19 testing-related services and to get 100% of the Medicare-approved amount. Additionally, they should NOT charge Medicare patients any co-insurance and/or deductible amounts for those services.
In Medical billing or Healthcare industry The term QMB stands for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary & MQMB stands for Medicare Qualified Medicare Beneficiary. The term "QMB" or "MQMB" on the form indicates the client is a Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) or a Medicaid Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (MQMB). The Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 requires Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance payments to be paid for individuals who meet the following criteria: Important: Clients limited to QMB are not eligible for THSteps or THSteps-CCP Medicaid benefits. Note: Clients eligible for STAR+PLUS who have Medicare and Medicaid are MQMBs. Medicaid reimburses for the coinsurance and deductibles as well as Medicaid-only services for the MQMB client. QMBs do not receive Medicaid benefits other than Medicare deductible and coinsurance liabilities. MQMBs do qualify for Medicaid benefits not covered by Medicare in addition ...
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