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Old 01-08-2020, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Carla B View Post
So it sounds like the OP is concerned that a doctor may not accept her for just having basic Medicare without a supplement to cover the 20%. I've wondered that myself. The cost of a supplement is high, almost to the point that being self-insured might prove to be cheaper for the patient if nothing extraordinary happened.
I think most doctors who accept regular Medicare Part B are going to collect the 20 percent copay upfront from patients who don't have a Medicare supplement.