CMS’ new Medicare Care Compare website
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it plans to combine and standardize its eight separate Compare
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Medicare – General
Medicare may be overpaying surgeons for many procedures, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare could be paying surgeons for postoperative care that isn’t provided, according to
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans cost less in both premiums and out-of-pocket costs than traditional Medicare
A recent report from UnitedHealth Group found Medicare Advantage has a significant cost reduction value over traditional, fee-for-service Medicare. Medicare
Read MoreMedicare to cover acupuncture for chronic low back pain
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) As part of CMS’ efforts to address the opioid crisis, the agency announced Jan. 21
Read MoreYou can change your Medicare Advantage plan but time is running out
Almost 25 percent of seniors said they rather get a colonoscopy or go to the dentist then review their Medicare
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period ends March 31st
If the Medicare Advantage health plan you signed up for last year did not meet your needs, don’t worry, you
Read MoreWhat is long-term care and will Medicare pay for it?
Do you believe that Medicare will pay for your ongoing long-term care? If so, you are not alone, 56 percent
Read MoreShould you stay with your employer health insurance or take Medicare?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the share of people age 65 to 74 in the workforce has been
Read MoreGet a glaucoma test and make your vision top priority!
(Source – medicare.gov/blog) More than 3 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, and some have no idea they have
Read MoreWhat is a Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice?
For those with Original Medicare there is an important Medicare rule called Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) you should be
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