2017 Medicare Part A Deductible

Medicare has announced the changes to the deductible and coinsurance for Medicare Part A. Medicare Part A covers facility type charges such as inpatient hospital stays and skilled care in a skilled nursing facility. The inpatient hospital deductible will increase to $1,316.00 in 2016, an increase of $28.00 from 2016. It is important to understand […]

2017 Medicare Part B Deductible

Medicare has announced that the Part B deductible for 2017 will increase to $183.00, an increase of $17.00 from 2016. This means that once a Medicare beneficiary has paid $183.00 for medical care covered by Medicare Part B, Medicare will begin to pay for services at 80% of their approved amount; some services are paid […]

2016 Medicare Part B Deductible

Medicare has announced that the Part B deductible for 2016 will increase to $166.00, an increase of $19.00 from 2015. This means that once a Medicare beneficiary has paid $166.00 for medical care covered by Medicare Part B, Medicare will begin to pay for services at 80% of their approved amount; some services are paid […]

2016 Medicare Part A Deductible

Medicare has announced the changes to the deductible and coinsurance for Medicare Part A. Medicare Part A covers facility type charges such as inpatient hospital stays and skilled care in a skilled nursing facility. The inpatient hospital deductible will increase to $1,288.00 in 2016, an increase of $28.00 from 2015. It is important to understand […]

Tips To Understanding Your Explanation of Benefits Statements

The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has now been in effect for over a year. Like millions of Americans, you may have enrolled for health insurance in the Health Insurance Marketplace possibly receiving health benefits for the first time. If at any time you received medical care, chances are you will receive Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) […]

Our Secret To Peace Of Mind

Clients hire us for peace of mind knowing that all their personal bills are paid, accounts are balanced, medical paperwork is reconciled accurately and health insurance benefits provide adequate coverage. Our current bookkeeping & medical monitoring structure delivers this peace of mind not only to our clients but to their family members as well. The […]

Medicare Part A Deductible for 2015

Medicare has announced the changes to the deductible and coinsurance for Medicare Part A. Medicare Part A covers facility type charges such as inpatient hospital stays and skilled care in a skilled nursing facility. The inpatient hospital deductible will increase to $1,260.00 in 2015, an increase of $44.00 from 2014. It is important to understand […]

Medicare Part B Deductible for 2015

Medicare has announced that the Part B deductible for 2015 will remain $147.00, the same amount the annual deductible was in 2014. This means that once a Medicare beneficiary has paid $147.00 for medical care covered by Medicare Part B, Medicare will begin to pay for services at 80% of their approved amount; some services […]

Hospital Observation Status and Medicare

You or a loved one is in a hospital room wearing a hospital gown and even have an ID bracelet so you are classified as an inpatient in the hospital, right? Not necessarily. A problem that is occurring all too often is patients that are placed under observation status instead of being admitted to the […]