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CoopersDad

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14. Thank you for the resource!
Fri Jun 28, 2024, 12:11 PM
Jun 2024


Tooba Khan is taking new patients and my current MD Brent Wentworth is listed there too.

"The Medicare-approved amount is the total the doctor or supplier can be paid. When a doctor accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance."

I wonder if I just got bad information from Dignity staff over the phone on this question.

The Medicare-approved amount is the total the doctor or supplier can be paid. When a doctor accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

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Check out Medi-Gap, it doesn't steal from Medicare. gab13by13 Jun 2024 #1
That's what Medicare supplement is. we can do it Jun 2024 #2
Under original Medicare you don't have to have a PCP, though obviously you should. But if you don't have one, Silent Type Jun 2024 #3
They don't take medicare patients, that's the problem. CoopersDad Jun 2024 #10
I had the same problem up in Solano County. I was able to get a doctor with One Medical. They have a number diane in sf Jun 2024 #4
I have had great luck with Doctors on Duty.... CoopersDad Jun 2024 #11
I'd like to see some research on this, but I suspect private equity has taken over a lor of primary care medical groups. Lonestarblue Jun 2024 #5
I'll bet your suspicion is correct. Vulture capitalists take over primary care practices erronis Jun 2024 #6
I am surprised there aren't a few doctors who accept Part B. yellowdogintexas Jun 2024 #7
+1. My experience is that docs are more likely to accept original Medicare; however, a lot do limit Medicare patients Silent Type Jun 2024 #8
Thank you for the resource! CoopersDad Jun 2024 #14
The two main providers in Santa Cruz are big into Medicare Advantage Bobstandard Jun 2024 #9
Thanks, I'm also with Dignity for now... CoopersDad Jun 2024 #12
It is becoming a widespread problem AnnaLee Jun 2024 #13
I thought a supplemental plan lillypaddle Jun 2024 #15
I've met twice with our HICAP advisor. Advantage Plans are not the same as Medigap Supplements. CoopersDad Jun 2024 #16
I would take a supplemental plan in an instant lillypaddle Jun 2024 #17
Excellent! Let's hope we both see continued affordable coverage. CoopersDad Jun 2024 #18
Best health care in the world! Mysterian Jul 2024 #19
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