by Doug Benson
February 10, 2011
The amount over what Medicare approves. Doctors and healthcare providers who do not accept assignment can charge up to 15% more than the Medicare approved amount for services. Some Medicare Supplement Plans cover these excess charges if they occur. Some Medicare Supplements will pay any excess charge and some will not. Most healthcare providers accept Medicare On […]
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by Doug Benson
November 20, 2010
Assignment is an agreement between you, Medicare, and your doctor or other healthcare provider. You “assign” Medicare to pay your doctor or healthcare provider directly for their services. Most doctors, and healthcare providers accept assignment. If they do not accept assignment, they are allowed to charge you more than the Medicare Approved amount. But they […]
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