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Old 08-13-2024, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
Medicare is generally much more widely accepted, but not universal, just look at the Villages health System which only accepts 3 or 4 Medicare ADVANTAGE plans. As noted above it may depend on what type of Medicare coverage you have. We had to leave Medicare ADVANTAGE plans due to problems with doctors not accepting these plans, this is their choice, and they all accepted traditional Medicare.
You left ADVANTAGE, I presume you reverted to original, basic Medicare (not a supplement?) I'm curious, what is the procedure when you go to a physician. I suppose you present your Medicare card, then what? Do you get a bill? Do you have to send that to Medicare? Is it a smooth process, or cumbersome? Do you pay before Medicare reimburses you? Do all clinics accept this? C'mon, enquiring minds want to know . . .