Which of the following describes the reason for and the process of "dropping to paper"?

A. The practice prints and sends the CMS-1500 paper claim because the payer has not acknowledged receipt of it via electronic transmission.
B. The practice sends the payer a CMS-1500 paper claim in addition to an electronic claim to make the process easier for the payer.
C. The practice can no longer afford to submit claims electronically and reverts to sending the CMS-1500 paper claim.
D. All of these are correct.


Answer: A

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