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Originally Posted by nn0wheremann
All Medicare claim processing is done by private sector contractors. Some Federal workers do audits and policy work, and initial application to determine entitlement.
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The claim processing may be done by private companies, but, they don't have the same profit motive to reduce fraudulent claims like the companies who operate the advantage plans on a per capita basis. And, they have no incentive to reduce the number of claims submitted by Medicare providers. Also, if a patient has a zero copay, they have no incentive to seek out cost effective treatments.