The following information to avoid being a victim of a scam was obtained from the Federal Trade Commission. We are passing this important information on so as many people as possible can be informed. We have to do everything possible to help protect seniors from losing their valuable assets to scam artists that thrive on […]
2013 Medicare Part B Deductible Amount
Medicare has announced that the Part B annual deductible for 2013 will be $147.00, an increase of $7.00 from the annual deductible in 2012. 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; […]
Medicare Part A Deductible For 2013
Medicare has announced the changes to 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 $1,184.00 in 2013, an increase of $28.00 from 2012. It important to understand that the […]
Choices to Consider During the Medicare Open Enrollment Period
During the period of October 15th to December 7th, individuals entitled to Medicare have the option to switch or enroll in Medicare Advantage Plans, switch prescription drug plans or enroll back into traditional Medicare. Once a change is made, the choice becomes effective January 1st of the next year. Here we will discuss some of […]
Protecting Seniors From Financial Abuse
One of the services we offer is monthly bill pay and bookkeeping for our clients. Since many of our clients are seniors, we are constantly on the look out to make sure they are not taken advantage of financially. By meeting with our clients monthly, we are able to monitor suspicious activity and inform them […]
Medical Claim Service of Southwest Florida Celebrates 26 Years
Twenty six years ago on this day, Carol Hess founded Medical Claim Service to assist those who were confused and frustrated with their medical paperwork. Through this period, Medical Claim Service has helped hundreds of clients sort through the maze of insurance and medical papers assisting clients with understanding insurance terms, informing them of what […]
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment
Just a reminder that Medicare’s annual enrollment period has changed this year. The dates that one can change Medicare Part D plans, Medicare Advantage Plans or switch back to traditional Medicare is October 15th through December 7th; in the past the dates were November 15th through December 31st. If you know of any senior who […]
Medicare Part A Changes for 2012
Medicare has announced the changes to deductible and coinsurances 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 $1,156 in 2012, an increase of $24 from 2011. It important to understand that the […]
2012 Medicare Part B Deductible Change
Good news for those enrolled in Medicare. For the first time in a number of years, the Medicare Part B deductible has decreased. This year, the annual deductible is $162; in 2012, the deductible will decrease to $140. This means that once a Medicare beneficiary has paid out $140 for medical care, Medicare will begin […]