Maryland Health Occupations Section 14-605

      (a)      This section does not apply to a physician or group of physicians who:

            (1)      Have exclusive contracts with a health maintenance organization;

            (2)      Treat only the patients of the health maintenance organization; and

            (3)      Agree to accept full assignment for covered services rendered.

      (b)      If a physician is engaged in the private practice of medicine in this State, the physician shall display a notice written in English that is plainly visible to patients in the office of the physician concerning whether the physician:

            (1)      Is a participating physician under the Medicare program and, therefore, accepts assignment for all Medicare claims;

            (2)      Accepts Medicare assignment on a case-by-case basis; or

            (3)      Does not accept Medicare assignment in any case.