Medicare could have saved $2.9 million in 2017 if they did this one thing
The Health and Human Service’s Office of the Inspector General recently reported that CMS could have saved an additional $2.9
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Medicare – General
How to find low-cost or free dental, vision and hearing services that Medicare doesn’t cover
Medicare covers most health care services but as new users soon find out, it typically does not cover routine dental,
Read MoreIs the end of Medicare’s three day rule coming soon?
The requirement that Medicare will pay for post-acute care or rehabilitation in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) only if a
Read MoreMedicare Savings Programs
If you have Medicare and you’re facing financial challenges with paying for healthcare, Medicare Savings Programs may be able to
Read MoreNews report on healthcare billing fraud prompts senators’ call for federal action
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Six U.S. senators are seeking more information about CMS efforts to combat healthcare
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans must cover all the services that original Medicare covers
If you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan, Original Medicare will still cover the cost for hospice care, some new Medicare
Read MorePharmacy benefit managers negotiated $18 billion worth of rebates in 2016
According to a new Government Accountability Office report, it found Pharmacy benefit managers negotiated $18 billion worth of rebates from
Read MoreTrump Administration Hits Brakes On Law To Curb Unneeded Medicare CT Scans, MRIs
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Five years after Congress passed a law to reduce unnecessary MRIs, CT scans
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Medicare coverage and cancer
Nearly 40 percent of people will eventually be diagnosed with some form of cancer at some time in their life
Read MoreShould you drop Medicare for your employer health coverage?
According to the latest available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics by 2026, about 30 percent of individuals ages
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