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Old 06-08-2022, 08:30 AM
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Default Medicare Enrollee

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Originally Posted by Michael G. View Post
I heard this before but forgot the correct term until now.

Are you a Medicare enrollee? If so, ask this question the next time you visit a hospital for care: “Am I admitted, or am I here for observation?”
Failing to do so could potentially cost you thousands of dollars.


Most here I sure know about this and ask the right question.
It's sad that the hospitals don't do the right thing for us seniors.
Prior to being a Medicare enrollee, I was admitted to the hospital because they knew what I needed. My insurance stated I needed to be placed on observation first. Because I was not, insurance didn’t want to pay. Hospital took care of it and they got their money