by admin | Apr 5, 2017 | Blog, Education
Medicare coverage for hospital stays can be confusing. In order to understand what costs you might be responsible for, you need to understand a number of administrative factors. 1. In-patient vs. Out-patient A hospital stay is classified as either in-patient or...
by admin | Apr 5, 2017 | Blog, Education
In an effort to help MEDucate patients about some of the basics of their health insurance benefits, here is an overview of how doctors bill their office visits. The cost of a visit to a doctor is dependent on a variety of factors: Is this a consultation? Is this a new...
by admin | Apr 5, 2017 | Blog, Education
Almost everyone is now familiar with copays. These are the flat fee charges that insurance companies require that patients pay each time they have a visit a doctor. When copays were first instituted, they applied only when a patient actually saw a doctor. Now these...
by admin | Apr 5, 2017 | Articles, Blog
Insurance companies are continually updating their systems to confirm coverage for their subscribers. They are looking to see if there is any reason that a patient might be covered by another insurer. Their goal….to avoid making payments for services that should have...
by admin | Apr 5, 2017 | Blog, Education
The cost of your healthcare extends beyond the price you pay for insurance premiums each month. Health insurance, whether it is provided as an employee benefit or is purchased independently from a state or federal Exchange, is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes...
