During your working life, you pay Medicare tax out of your paycheck. That tax pays for your Part A Medicare, which is the hospitalization portion of Medicare. Then when you enroll in Medicare, you can purchase Medicare Part B which is the medical/doctor's office portion of Medicare. When you purchase Part B, it is automatically deducted from your Social Security check each month. This amount will normally be $96.40(for 2009) unless you make more than $85,000.00 per year, then you will pay more for the monthly premium.
The Federal Government and the Social Security Administration regulates Medicare.
the federal government
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, US Department of Health and Human Services
Medicare is administered by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, also known as CMS.
No, Medicare is a Fee For Service Program, but doctors must contract with Medicare to treat Medicare patients
If you suspect Medicare fraud contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE or visit their website at www.medicare.gov.
Yes; by definition, Medicare supplemental insurance "supplements" Medicare A & B.
if you are enrolled in it no, you can decline to enroll on medicare
Are glasses covered by medicare?
TrailBlazer Medicare is the same to many different Medicare. TrailBlazer Medicare is offering some healthcare with good policies for their customers using the TrailBlazer Medicare.
Your medicare Physician
No,, Medicare is not an insurance company. Medicare is a government program.
You will need to contact Medicare and submit the claim directly to Medicare yourself.
If a provider accepts Medicare they have to accept a standardized supplement. They may not accept a Medicare Advantage or a Medicare Supplement Select plan.
if you have medicare for 2009 its 96.40, if you are new to medicare in 2010 its 110.50
Medicare is a government subsidized medical insurance program. There is no company called "Medicare Billing". Medicare billing information, however, can be found on the United States Government Medicare website.