Carol Highland-fritz, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Billings, MT

Carol Highland-fritz, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Billings, Montana. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Billings Clinic and her current practice location is 801 N 29th St, Billings, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 238-2500.

Carol Highland-fritz is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 231) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1386977460.

Contact Information

Carol Highland-fritz, LCSW
801 N 29th St,
Billings, MT 59101-0905
(406) 238-2500
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameCarol Highland-fritz
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience36 Years
Location801 N 29th St, Billings, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carol Highland-fritz graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386977460
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/08/2009
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315084621
  • Enrollment ID: I20091019000576

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carol Highland-fritz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386977460NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 231 (Montana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Billings Clinic6002993516677

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Carol Highland-fritz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBillings Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326104845
PECOS PAC ID: 6002993516
Enrollment ID: O20080430000212

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Carol Highland-fritz is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Carol Highland-fritz, LCSW
Po Box 35100,
Billings, MT 59107-5100

Ph: (406) 238-2500
Carol Highland-fritz, LCSW
801 N 29th St,
Billings, MT 59101-0905

Ph: (406) 238-2500

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