A physician who chooses NOT to participate in a Medicare health plan is known as a:

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A physician who chooses not to participate in a Medicare health plan is known as a nonparticipating provider. This means that they can still choose to provide services to Medicare beneficiaries, but they are not bound by Medicare's fee schedule and can charge more for their services. Additionally, Medicare will only cover 80% of the approved amount for services received from a nonparticipating provider, leaving the remaining 20% to be paid by the beneficiary or their supplemental insurance.

A Physician Who Chooses NOT to Participate in a Medicare