Hi Lori,
You're right. Medicare pays 100% of the APPROVED AMOUNT. The home health agency can, and in my case does, bill Medicare more than the APPROVED AMOUNT. They will only receive 80% of the BILLED AMOUNT -- which is 100% of the Medicare APPROVED AMOUNT. I am not responsible for the diffe
Dave K. wrote:
"Actually the ''they'' is MEDICARE. My HHA submits a bill to MEDICARE for the visit ($100) and supplies (depends on what I've received) and the MEDICARE pays their APPROVED AMOUNT (75% I believe)."
Unlike Dr visits, lab tests, etc (which Medicare pays only 80% of the cost
Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The "they" you refer to below should be your physician. Ultimately it's Dr's orders FOR *what* MEDICARE pays and for them TO pay.
Lori :-)
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From: David K. Kelmer
Date: 06/06/05 14:42:40
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The "they" you refer to below should be your physician. Ultimately it's Dr's orders FOR *what* MEDICARE pays and for them TO pay.
Lori :-)
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From: David K. Kelmer
Date: 06/06/05 14:42:40
To: Lori Michaelson; Quad
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Hi Lori,
I'm waiting for my 2005 handbook hard-copy, but I've looked through the on-line version and have only found this.
Home Health Care: Limited to reasonable and necessary part-time or intermittent skilled nursing care and home health aide services as well as physical therapy, occupationa
The new "Medicare & You 2005" handbook is now online in pdf format at
http://www.hgsa.com/bene/moreinfo.shtml
Dave, I looked last night for my 2003 or 04 one but couldn't find it. I'll look through the online one but you do so as well. I will be on the
phone alot catching up with family i
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