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Old 04-08-2016, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by spuds51 View Post
With Medicare Advantage it's not a question about the number of providers or the cost of the premiums. It's will the insurance pay for procedures prescribed or will they deem them "Not Medically Necessary". As long as all you do is go for check ups it's great. You being an RN you must be familiar with the term medically necessary.
The cost is great, but as one person said if you need an knee replacement or something the insurance may not agree with you and your doctor. They may feel it's just not necessary.
As an RN, I am more concerned about unnecessary procedures being done.
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