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hospital/facility care
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What is Medicare Modernization act?
The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) provided for a special enrollment period for Medicare Part B for TRICARE beneficiaries who have Medicare Part A. If you have Medicare Part A (which generally pays for hospital care) and don't have Medicare Part B (which generally pays for doctor visits) you may be able to enroll in Part B without paying a late enrollment penalty.
If FICA and Medicare are written as two separate deductibles does this mean that you are paying double for Medicare?
FICA pays for your Social Security and the Medicare tax pays for Medicare Part A, which is your Medicare hospitization insurance. When you begin drawing your Social Security check, then your Medicare Part B medical/doctors visit insurance is automatically deducted from your check.
Who qualifies for medicare part B immunosupressive drugs?
any one that needs its, medicare pays based on medical necessity
Medicare Part B pays for:?
Physician services & durable Medical equipment
How do you know if you have to pay for your medicare part a and part b?
Social Security/Medicare will let you know whether/what you have to pay. Very few people have to pay for Part A; everyone pays for Part B.
What is Medicare C?
Part C is a Medicare Advantage plan, which may or may not include drug coverage. They usually have co-pays for doctors, specialists, hospitals, etc.
Which government agency administered Medicare part D?
Medicare is a program of the Federal Government and is funded by two Trust Funds set up by the Federal Government. Medicare Part B and Part D are fund by the Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund held by the United States Department of the Treasury. The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund pays for Part A of the Medicare Program.
Is Aetna Medicare primary over Medicare?
The answer depends on what type of Aetna Medicare Plan you have. If you have an Aetna Medicare Supplemental Plan, then Original Medicare pays first and the Aetna plan pays secondary If you have an Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO Plan, then the Aetna plan will always be primary as Medicare has assigned the benefits over to Aetna for processing and administration.
Medicare pays for what percentage of covered charges?
80%
How often do you pay for your Medicare?
During your working life, you pay Medicare tax out of your paycheck. That tax pays for your Medicare Part A (hospitalization). When you turn 65 and enroll in Medicare, you can choose to enroll in Part B (medical/doctor's office). The premium for Part B for 2009 is $96.40 per month (if you make less than $85,000.00 per year) which is automatically deducted from your Social Security check.
Where can I find a List of the amount medicare pays for services by procedure code?
go to google search engine type highmark medicare select either part a for facilities or part b for physicians and their website will give you a link to the 2011 fee schedule.
Why is Medicare taken from your paycheck?
During your working life, you pay Medicare tax out of your paycheck. That tax pays for your Medicare Part A (hospitalization). When you turn 65 and enroll in Medicare, you can choose to enroll in Part B (medical/doctor's office). The premium for Part B for 2009 is $96.40 per month (if you make less than $85,000.00 per year) which is automatically deducted from your Social Security check.
