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Recent Answers from Merry Schiff

2012-04-16 Breast implants:

Good news about your wife's recovery.  Medicare will pay if it is medically necessary.  Be sure to mention the pain with the hardened implants.  Leaking and hardening are reason for the surgery. It is

2012-01-28 Coverage:

I am so so sorrynto hear aboutnyournfamilynsituation. Your family should use the resources of the social worker where she is having treatment. They will let her know what is available to in the community

2011-12-18 heath care insurance:

Hi Dick..there is no such thing as a high deductible if you are in Original Medicare. That means no HMO. We're you talking about a managed care plan for Medicare? I never recommend them as they really

2011-11-18 Medicare and spindown:

I think you mean Medicaid don't you? You need to use it for your medical care and that is the money that you have to pay out of pocket before Medicaid will pay for anything. Medicaid will not pay until

2011-08-05 Insurance vs treatment:

Such a great question.  Hospitals usually do not verify insurance until you show up for the procedure as people cancel, don't show and/or change insurance. It is a very tedious procedure to verify insurance