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- February 10, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Today I got in touch with the Medicare coodinator and found out that NO approval is needed if you have "original Medicare" and NOT Advantage plan and that I was told incorectly that I was not "approved" and should have had my first Ippi treatment yesterday. Somehow the Nurses and doctor had the wrong infomation and communications were messed up. I don't know who was at fault..but it is over and after I gave her a pretty strong lecture about better communications.. I was able to schedule my first treatment for Monday…hoppefully all will go without a hitch.
Today I got in touch with the Medicare coodinator and found out that NO approval is needed if you have "original Medicare" and NOT Advantage plan and that I was told incorectly that I was not "approved" and should have had my first Ippi treatment yesterday. Somehow the Nurses and doctor had the wrong infomation and communications were messed up. I don't know who was at fault..but it is over and after I gave her a pretty strong lecture about better communications.. I was able to schedule my first treatment for Monday…hoppefully all will go without a hitch. I have both Medicare and a Medigap policy.. this mess should not have happened. Please be proactive people!
Joan
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- February 11, 2012 at 12:02 am
Joan, so happy it all turned out okay, I think everyone should be proactive in their health care all the time. Praying your treatment goes well.
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- February 11, 2012 at 12:02 am
Joan, so happy it all turned out okay, I think everyone should be proactive in their health care all the time. Praying your treatment goes well.
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- February 11, 2012 at 12:02 am
Joan, so happy it all turned out okay, I think everyone should be proactive in their health care all the time. Praying your treatment goes well.
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- February 11, 2012 at 12:20 am
Hi Joan.
Sorry you got the "screw" on Medicare info.
During my time, I was on Medicare– I suppose it was the "original" as I had no gap-filler plans– everything that was needed was paid– except my lymphatic compression stockings. I was without insurance for 5 years, and only on Medicare Parts A and B, and was so glad when I returned to work and was able to get new stockings… now Obamacare has screwed it all up again, and my plan's deductibles have gone through the roof, essentially leaving my wife and I with no insurance, and paying 2400 a year for the pleasure….
If you have breast involvement, there was a plan signed by Clinton in 1998 that might cover all your needs.
As messy as it is– becoming your own patient advocate– unless you can find a really good one– will be your best plan. I hated it, but I got what I needed.
Oh, I remember… doh! Patient Advocate Foundation in Virginia.
They might be able to help.
Best– hang in there… as long as we're alive, there is hope.
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- February 11, 2012 at 12:20 am
Hi Joan.
Sorry you got the "screw" on Medicare info.
During my time, I was on Medicare– I suppose it was the "original" as I had no gap-filler plans– everything that was needed was paid– except my lymphatic compression stockings. I was without insurance for 5 years, and only on Medicare Parts A and B, and was so glad when I returned to work and was able to get new stockings… now Obamacare has screwed it all up again, and my plan's deductibles have gone through the roof, essentially leaving my wife and I with no insurance, and paying 2400 a year for the pleasure….
If you have breast involvement, there was a plan signed by Clinton in 1998 that might cover all your needs.
As messy as it is– becoming your own patient advocate– unless you can find a really good one– will be your best plan. I hated it, but I got what I needed.
Oh, I remember… doh! Patient Advocate Foundation in Virginia.
They might be able to help.
Best– hang in there… as long as we're alive, there is hope.
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- February 11, 2012 at 12:20 am
Hi Joan.
Sorry you got the "screw" on Medicare info.
During my time, I was on Medicare– I suppose it was the "original" as I had no gap-filler plans– everything that was needed was paid– except my lymphatic compression stockings. I was without insurance for 5 years, and only on Medicare Parts A and B, and was so glad when I returned to work and was able to get new stockings… now Obamacare has screwed it all up again, and my plan's deductibles have gone through the roof, essentially leaving my wife and I with no insurance, and paying 2400 a year for the pleasure….
If you have breast involvement, there was a plan signed by Clinton in 1998 that might cover all your needs.
As messy as it is– becoming your own patient advocate– unless you can find a really good one– will be your best plan. I hated it, but I got what I needed.
Oh, I remember… doh! Patient Advocate Foundation in Virginia.
They might be able to help.
Best– hang in there… as long as we're alive, there is hope.
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