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How Does Medicare Determine Reimbursement Rates?

The reimbursement rates are the monetary amounts that Medicare pays to health care providers, hospitals, laboratories, and medical equipment companies for performing certain services and providing medical supplies for individuals enrolled in Medicare insurance. To receive reimbursement payments at the current rates established by Medicare, health care professionals and service…

How Does Medicare Cover High Blood Pressure?

Roughly one in three adults in the U.S. is diagnosed with hypertension, or high blood pressure. Medicare manages coverage for high blood pressure according to the type of service, medication or piece of equipment is medically necessary for treatment. Understanding High Blood Pressure                The American Heart Association considers high blood…

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Can Medicare Help Cover Meal Deliveries During Stay-at-Home Orders?

Due to the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, many states issued stay-at-home orders along with business closure restrictions. These emergency restrictions have meant that affected restaurants have been unable to serve dine-in patrons, and instead, they have only been able to offer take-out, drive-thru or at-home delivery of prepared foods. This…

Will Medicare be Around in 2050?

Medicare benefits provide access to affordable healthcare for millions of seniors and those with certain disabilities in the United States, meaning the future of this vital program is often on the minds of recipients. In recent decades, there have been a number of concerns as to the viability of Medicare…

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How Will Medicare Help if I’m Hospitalized for Coronavirus?

At the beginning of 2020, the novel coronavirus began spreading throughout the world, leading many countries to take extreme measures to reduce the number of people infected. The virus itself presents as a pneumonia-like disease that affects the respiratory system. Patients are have a pre-existing health condition, especially one that…

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Is Medicare Open During the Coronavirus Closures?

At the outset of 2020, the novel coronavirus started spreading across the world. In response, many countries, states and municipalities took swift action to mitigate this spread by issuing stay-at-home orders and closing a number of government facilities. This reaction, however, took place so quickly that many people, including in…

Does Medicare Cover Treatment for MS?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that affects the nervous system through an auto-immune response that deteriorates the protective covering of the nerves. This leads to pain, mobility concerns, vision problems, balance issues and difficulty in muscle coordination. MS affects different people in different ways, allowing some with the condition…

Will I Qualify for Extra Help?

Americans of all ages spend over $1,200.00 on average for prescription drugs every year. But the elderly, and people with chronic conditions, spend even more than the national average for their medications. United States statistics show that 87 percent of the people who are between the ages of 65 and…

How Can I Contact Medicare and Social Security Offices?

The Social Security Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are both federal agencies in the United States. Social Security is responsible for retirement and disability benefits and Medicare is responsible for health care for Medicare recipients who are 65 and older or are under 65 with…