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4. Whew boy, are you in for a shock!

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 09:20 PM

Jan 2013

First, call the doctor's office and get the EXACT name of the procedures he is expected to perform.

Then, call the Medicare office and explain you need to find out what your cost is going to be for these procedures.

They are going to tell you there is a "usual and customary" fee for specific procedures. They are WELL below what your doctor and hospital are going to charge.

Forget the 20%. You are liable for any cost OVER the usual and customary fee, unless your doctor is going to accept that amount.

And, it's going to be a LOT of money.

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Questions for those on Medicare (or who have experience with it) [View all] democrattotheend Jan 2013 OP

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Medicare Part B spartan61 Jan 2013 #3

my husband is also on medicare. ReformedGOPer Jan 2013 #31

Whew boy, are you in for a shock! Glitterati Jan 2013 #4

That is good advice, thanks democrattotheend Jan 2013 #5

Our first hand experience Glitterati Jan 2013 #11

Wow, I am so sorry democrattotheend Jan 2013 #16

Oh, they do. Glitterati Jan 2013 #18

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At what age, though? Glitterati Jan 2013 #58

51 now stopwastingmymoney Jan 2013 #64

doctors accepting Medicare fees yellowdogintexas Jan 2013 #51

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Not this Doctor Glitterati Jan 2013 #36

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I see...however, Glitterati Jan 2013 #69

Yeah, I get it. Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #70

You have to get a doctor/hospital that accepts assignment Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #66

My experience Old Codger Jan 2013 #6

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I'm thinking about Kaiser. silverweb Jan 2013 #60

I've been very happy with it REP Jan 2013 #61

Thank you! silverweb Jan 2013 #62

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Sure, here's my source democrattotheend Jan 2013 #46

Thank you very much---I'll read it tomorrow--getting late here in the East. virgogal Jan 2013 #47

MandS, this is pure Single Payer system that I was protesting for back in 2009. ancianita Jan 2013 #68

wow dhol82 Jan 2013 #9

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Most doctors in Georgia refuse Medicare and Medicaid patients Glitterati Jan 2013 #12

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My refusal was at a teaching hospital in MA. All of my friends are virgogal Jan 2013 #44

I'm guessing Glitterati Jan 2013 #50

Terrific guess---I'm in MA. virgogal Jan 2013 #65

Get a supplement. Yes, the 20% is hanging out there. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #13

IF you can afford it. Glitterati Jan 2013 #14

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Already there. Glitterati Jan 2013 #20

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Medicare didn't deny the tests. Glitterati Jan 2013 #27

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Regardless Glitterati Jan 2013 #21

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Those are the facts Glitterati Jan 2013 #25

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I think what you are missing is this Glitterati Jan 2013 #29

I understand that democrattotheend Jan 2013 #32

Trust me, no ONE is detached from the cost of their care Glitterati Jan 2013 #35

Those with Medicare and supplemental are detached democrattotheend Jan 2013 #38

That's simply not fair Glitterati Jan 2013 #39

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Your assumption is simply WRONG, though Glitterati Jan 2013 #42

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