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They still must submit a claim to Medicare when they give you Medicare-covered services. If they don’t submit the claim for these services, you should contact the company that handles Medicare claims for your State to file a complaint. You can call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-663-4227) for their telephone number. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. In the meantime, you might have to pay the entire charge at the time of service, and then submit your claim to Medicare to get paid back.
They may charge you more than the Medicare-approved amount, but there is a limit called “the limiting charge.” They can only charge you 15% over the Medicare-approved amount (but may be lower in your state). The limiting charge applies only to certain services and doesn’t apply to some supplies and durable medical equipment.