When filing a Medicare claim it has to be filed within one calendar year following the year that the services were provided for the claim. This means, one year after you have the treatment for the health condition, you have to file a claim before that calendar year is up. For example, if you have made a physician's visit on the month of March 2009, a Medicare claim can be filed before 31st … [Read more...]
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Medicare Advantage: Annual Election Periods Change for 2011
Medicare Advantage plan Election Periods are changing for the 2011 calendar year. The 45-day period from November 15th through December 31, 2010, the Annual Election Periods (AEP), hasn’t changed. Beneficiaries can enroll or dis-enroll from a Medicare Advantage plan during this time period. However, the Annual Dis-enrollment Period, where persons already in a Medicare Advantage plan, may … [Read more...]
Medicare News: Spending too much on Out Of Pocket Expenses?
Are You Spending Half Your Income On Out Of Pocket Expenses? Imagine spending over half of your annual income on health care services each year. The Medicare program is a program that will pay for health care services for adults 65 years of age or older, or individuals with disabilities. This health care program will pay for a portion of inpatient and outpatient services. This program typically … [Read more...]
Changing Residences Can Impact You With the Medicare Advantage Program
It is essential that anyone with the Medicare Advantage Program makes sure to document any move, temporary or permanent. The subject of Medicare for U.S. residents can be complicated at the best of times and with the changes recently made to the health-care laws, people may find themselves either paying more or even without coverage if they are not well informed. With the increasingly aging … [Read more...]
Medicare 101: How To Qualify for Medicare
Learning about medicare for the first time you could be asking yourself "How do I qualify for Medicare"? Medicare is an American healthcare system for people of the age 65 or older. It is primarily funded by employees and employers through payroll taxes, as well as, monthly premium deductions from social security checks. If you would like to know how to qualify please read the following … [Read more...]
Five Things To Know About the Medicare Donut Hole
The gap in coverage faced my many is commonly referred to as the “Medicare Donut Hole”. In recent years, options for seniors who are Medicare beneficiaries can be quite confusing, especially when it comes to supplemental coverage such as Part D, which is designed to cover prescription drugs costs. Here is a list of five things you and your family should consider when choosing the most effective … [Read more...]
Medicare Help: What you should know about Medicare for 2011
It's almost time for Medicare's open enrollment period for 2011 and any of you may be looking for medicare help. It will run from November 15 through the end of the year. If you have a Medicare Advantage policy or are considering Medicare Advantage, you will want to learn more about the upcoming changes. According to a Medicare help spokesperson, the information you will need to make an informed … [Read more...]
Medicare Advice: Learn About Medicare Fraud
Are you tired of rising health care costs? One contributing factor is Medicare fraud. Most health care professionals who work with Medicare are honest. Unfortunately, a handful of dishonest providers and individuals cost the Medicare system millions of dollars every year. These costs are passed on to you in the form of higher co-payments and health care costs. What You Don't Know About Medicare … [Read more...]
