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Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
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* Why have you chosen not to treat Medicaid patients? Check all that apply:
| The fee schedule is too low |
| The administrative burden is too high |
| The payments are not made in a timely manner |
| The rules are not easily understood |
| It is difficult to get help from the state or the private managed care carriers about the rules |
| It is difficult to reach customer service concerning pended or denied claims |
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* What change in the Medicaid program would cause you to begin treating Medicaid patients? Please rank the factors from 1-3, most important to least important.
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| Increased fees |
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| Decreased administrative hassle |
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| Prompt payment |
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Do you provide charity care by treating Medicaid patients with no expectation of payment?
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* Do you know about the one-time treatment exception that allows physicians to treat a patient without being in the traditional Medicaid fee for service program?
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* Have you ever used the one-time treatment exception that allows physicians to treat a patient without being in the traditional Medicaid fee for service program?
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If yes, how would you rate your experience in terms of payment?
| Excellent |
| Satisfactory |
| Unsatisfactory |
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If yes, how would you rate your experience in terms of administrative ease?
| Excellent |
| Satisfactory |
| Unsatisfactory |
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If yes, were the rules easily understood?
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If yes, would you recommend the one-time treatment exception to other physicians?
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Please explain how the one-time treatment exception procedure could be improved:
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Do you have any questions or comments about the Medicaid program?
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