by Dave Silver | May 29, 2017 | Medicare Insurance Information - Dave Silver Insurance Blog
In most cases wherever Medicare goes, private payers will follow. In the case of health systems, hospitals and other providers, it is by far the most influential healthcare program for the industry. Although the doctor or other health care provider is generally...
by Dave Silver | May 29, 2017 | Medicare Insurance Information - Dave Silver Insurance Blog
Each year, cases of Medicare fraud continues to increase. The worse thing about it is that it does not only cheat the system, but it cheats you out of lower cost for insurance. In some cases, fraud can be easily spotted like when someone steals your name and insurance...
by Dave Silver | May 29, 2017 | Medicare Insurance Information - Dave Silver Insurance Blog
One of the most commons question related to Medicare is whether it covers physical therapy. Of course, you have heard of Medicare physical therapy “cap”. This is basically Medicare Part B that helps pay for necessary medical services up to a certain limit or “cap”. By...
by Dave Silver | May 27, 2017 | Medicare Insurance Information - Dave Silver Insurance Blog
Medigap is a Medicare supplement insurance sold by private companies. It can be of great help in paying for some of the health care costs that the original Medicare does not cover such as coinsurance, copayments, and deductibles. There are also some Medigap policies...
by Dave Silver | May 27, 2017 | Medicare Insurance Information - Dave Silver Insurance Blog
It’s a straight answer that Medicare does not cover that majority of routine dental care such as extractions, fillings, cleanings, oral exams, and dental appliances, including dentures. However, in some cases you can be covered for oral exams and extractions if they...
by Dave Silver | May 27, 2017 | Medicare Insurance Information - Dave Silver Insurance Blog
Medicare is a kind of health insurance program for individuals who are 65 years old or older. Those people who are younger than 65 but are disabled or who are in the end-stage of a serious disease, they can still avail heath care through Medicare. In the case of...
by Dave Silver | May 27, 2017 | Medicare Insurance Information - Dave Silver Insurance Blog
Aging is a natural process; the body’s progression is inevitable. Along with it comes the fact that the body becomes weaker, prone to illnesses that it did not know before. Therefore, it is important to be able to fall back on a safety net. This is why people choose...
by Dave Silver | May 27, 2017 | Medicare Insurance Information - Dave Silver Insurance Blog
Ideally, Medicare pays a portion for health care costs without having the person to do anything. But in reality, this may not always be the case. There are instances when you may find that Medicare failed to pay enough for the medicine, treatment, or a visit to the...
by Dave Silver | May 27, 2017 | Medicare Insurance Information - Dave Silver Insurance Blog
It has become a common dilemma for people who are about to turn 65 years old and are still working- if they should enroll in Medicare, especially if they are covered by their employer’s health insurance plan. Although it may easy as yes or no, the answer to this is...
by Dave Silver | May 27, 2017 | Medicare Insurance Information - Dave Silver Insurance Blog
Most people assume that Medicare covers long term care. However, this is not the case. If you have plans for yourself or if you are taking care of an older relative, it is important to know what is covered by Medicare and what is not. Basically, Medicare does not...
