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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
The Social Security Administration and Medicare Enrollment
Section 2: Medicare Basics The Social Security Administration and Medicare Enrollment The SSA office has the responsibility for handling Medicare enrollment and managing premium billing and payment. Premiums may be deducted from a [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
The Medicare Card
Section 2: Medicare Basics The Medicare Card Once a person is enrolled in Medicare, they are issued a card that indicates they are covered by Medicare. The Medicare card is red, white and blue in color. It is issued (and can be reissued) [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
Medicare Part A
Section 2: Medicare Basics Medicare Part A Table of Contents Medicare Part A Benefit Periods—Medicare Part A Ending a Benefit Period Benefit Period Examples [Return to Top] Medicare Part A Medicare Part A is referred to as Hospital [...]
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Posting Date: 05/31/2024
Inpatient Hospital Care
Section 2: Medicare Basics Inpatient Hospital Care Table of Contents Inpatient Hospital Care Inpatient Benefit Days and Cost-Sharing Full Days—Renewable Coinsurance Days—Renewable Lifetime Reserve Days—Nonrenewing Inpatient [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
Skilled Nursing Facility Inpatient Care
Section 2: Medicare Basics Skilled Nursing Facility Inpatient Care Table of Contents Skilled Nursing Facility Inpatient Care Requirements for Coverage Technical Requirements Medical Requirements Inpatient SNF/Swing Bed Benefit [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
Home Health Care Benefit
Section 2: Medicare Basics Home Health Care Benefit Table of contents Home Health Care Benefit Responsibilities of Hospitals Discharging Medicare Beneficiaries Home Health Prospective Payment System Responsibilities of Providers [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2021
The Hospice Benefit
Section 2: Medicare Basics The Hospice Benefit Table of Contents The Hospice Benefit Requirements for Coverage Hospice Benefit Days and Costs Hospice Services Noncovered Hospice Services [Return to Top] The Hospice Benefit [...]
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Posting Date: 05/31/2024
Medicare Part B Medical Insurance
Section 2: Medicare Basics Medicare Part B—Medical Insurance Table of Contents Medicare Part B—Medical Insurance Part B Costs Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates Covered Part B Services Covered Physicians’ Services [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2021
Fundamentals of Medicare - Medicare Program Exclusions
Section 2: Medicare Basics Medicare Program Exclusions No payment can be made under Medicare Part A or Medicare Part B for certain items and services. The list below includes the general Medicare program exclusions. For details regarding [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2021
Medicare Advantage Organizations
Section 2: Medicare Basics Medicare Advantage Organizations Table of Contents What are Medicare Health Plans? Medicare Managed Care Plans [Return to Top] What are Medicare Health Plans? Medicare health plans provide different ways [...]
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