General
Chapter 1
Section 5
National Health Service
Corps (NHSC) Physicians Of The Public Health Service (PHS)
Issue Date: August 26, 1985
Revision:
1.0 APPLICABILITY
This policy is mandatory for reimbursement
of services provided by network and non-network providers. However,
alternative network reimbursement methodologies are permitted when
approved by the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and specifically included
in the network provider agreement.
2.0 ISSUE
What are the limitations on reimbursement of
NHSC physicians?
3.0 POLICY
Physicians of the NHSC may be assigned to areas
where there is a shortage of medical providers. These physicians
are prohibited from accepting TRICARE payments, but the entities
to which they are assigned are eligible for payment. The names of
such physicians are available from the PHS, Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS).
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