Medicare

Medicare is the U.S. government's health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people under age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those with disabilities, permanent kidney failure or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Medicare helps with the cost of health care, but it does not cover all medical expenses or the cost of most long-term care. The program has four parts:

• Part A is hospital insurance.
• Part B helps pay for medical services that Part A doesn't cover.
• Part C is called Medicare Advantage. If you have Parts A and B, you can choose this option to receive all of your health care through a provider organization, like an HMO.
• Part D is prescription drug coverage. It helps pay for some medicines.

Medicare on Wikipedia

There are several publicly funded health services in various countries called '''Medicare''': *Medicare (Canada) is a comprehensive, universal (for all the citizens and permanent residents in the country) public health financing system. *Medicare (Australia) is a similar comprehensive public health scheme. *Medicare (United States) is a publicly funded health insurance scheme for the elderly and disabled only.

See also

External Resources

Campus Bookstore - Books and publications dealing with coding, reimbursement, Medicare, and healthcare.

Prescriptions Plus - Specializing in Medicare prescriptions and supplies. Specific products include diabetic syringes, meters, control solutions and test strips; respiratory inhalers, nebulizers, and impotence medications and devices.

IV and Pulmonary Prescription Providers - Offers respiratory, diabetic and IV medications for private insurance and medicare patients.

Dean Rosecrans - SPKR artificial larynx at minimum Medicare price, assignment accepted. Cover Up Shower Stoma Protector, stoma filters and covers. Free Sample Kit available.

American Diabetic Supply, Inc. - Your Medicare or private insurance may qualify you for no-cost home delivered diabetic supplies.

Diabetic-Shoe.com - Medicare approved therapeutic footwear.

DSS Research - Market research for managed care, healthcare, technology and hospitality industries. Experienced with conjoint analysis, statistical modeling, customer satisfaction and internet surveys. Certified by NCQA for HEDIS and Medicare HOS surveys.

GL Consulting & Accounting - CPA firm specializing in business consulting for rehabilitation clinics, physical therapy centers and other Medicare and Medicaid providers.

Marin Medical Billing - Services for electronic medical filling, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Doctors' Advantage Inc - A medical billing firm offering electronic filing directly to Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross and all major insurance companies.

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