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John Pedit

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 Am an expert on Medicare, Medicare HMOs, and Medicare supplemental insurance. Also have extensive knowledge of Medicare especially in Mich. Have knowledge of COBRA and the Portability Act

Adelaide Rose

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 Any questions related to Revenue Cycle Management and homecare/facilities operation processes.

Tricia

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 Has your medical insurance company denied your claim and refuses to pay? Have you received a pre-authorization and still your insurance company refuses to pay? How can you get your insurance company to reverse a denied claim? How do you get a provider to waive your copayment if you are financially unable to pay? Can a provider sue you for a unpaid bill and will they? Can a provider send me to a collection agency for a medical bill? If my insurance company does not pay, am I responsible? If you have these questions or others on why your insurance .....

Merry Schiff

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 I am very familar with Medicare and general insurance questions. I can answer general questions about HMO's.

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2009-11-05 Ret policy/COBRA:

Hi again In this case COBRA would be her primary. However, check to see if they got letters from their plans. A lot of the employers are putting coverage restrictions this year. They should have

2009-11-05 Ret policy/COBRA:

Hi Antia Medicare is primary. However, there are missing factors in the question. Does she have Medicare Parts B and D? Is the COBRA creditable coverage? Is the information at the Coordination of

2009-11-04 billing a patient:

Hi Dana! There is really no time limit set in stone in most states however most use 5-7 years......I would suggest explaining to patient why it took so long to bill them if you do plan to do so.

2009-11-03 med. coverage/MSA:

Hi Carter! Cobra is usually offered when you leave the employment of a company not while you are still there and not all states require companies to offer it. Your best bet would to look for perhaps

2009-11-03 Medicaid query:

Hi Amber SSI: Go to the local Social Security Office and get a copy of the SSI manual. Also get a copy of Medicare and you 2010. Also a copy of Disability Benefits. Go to Benefits.com====enter

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