RE: Medicare Replacement Plan & QMB

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You would need to ask the patient what was his reason for taking the Medicare Replacement Plan. Did he get some benefit he did not have. One of our patients took the plan for dental. I would think he would have been better off with Medicare and QMB as he could go anywhere and get whatever he needed done with no copayments and/or dedutibles. Beverly A. Larson,Transplant Financial Coord.Sentara Norfolk Gen. Hosp.Transplant DepartmentPhone: Fax: email: balarson@ sentara.com>>> "Hackney, Amy K" 12/10/2008 5:24 PM >>>Here is my scenario:Patient has an AARP Medicare Replacement Plan through Secure Horizons. In addition, Patient also has Medicaid QMB. The question isWhy would the patient need a replacement plan if he already has QMB which is coverage for Medicare deductible & coinsurance liabilities for Medicare claims?Did the patient need a replacement plan if he already has the QMB?Should I advise him to switch back to his Traditional Medicare A & B?Any suggestions? By the way, I am in the state of Texas.Thanks!Amy Hackney, MBABusiness/ Financial CoordinatorThe Liver Institute @ Methodist Dallas phone fax***********************************************************************This electronic transmission contains information from Methodist Health System and should be considered confidential and privileged. The information contained in the above messages is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this information is prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail. Methodist Health System, its subsidiaries and affiliates hereby claim all applicable privileges related to the transmission of this communication.

[Guest guest]

Amy,

I had a patient who was told his Advantage plan would be much better in terms of

following him etc. I advised him to switch back to his traditional Medicare and

Medicaid and it worked out great for him. I found no benefit to him under those

circumstances.

Hogan

Transplant Financial Coordinator

Lahey Clinic

41 Mall Rd.

Burlington, MA 01805

phone

fax

Re: Medicare Replacement Plan & QMB

You would need to ask the patient what was his reason for taking the Medicare

Replacement Plan. Did he get some benefit he did not have. One of our patients

took the plan for dental. I would think he would have been better off with

Medicare and QMB as he could go anywhere and get whatever he needed done with no

copayments and/or dedutibles.

Beverly A. Larson,

Transplant Financial Coord.

Sentara Norfolk Gen. Hosp.

Transplant Department

Phone:

Fax:

email: balarson@ sentara.com

>>> " Hackney, Amy K " 12/10/2008 5:24 PM >>>

Here is my scenario:

Patient has an AARP Medicare Replacement Plan through Secure Horizons. In

addition, Patient also has Medicaid QMB.

The question is

Why would the patient need a replacement plan if he already has QMB which is

coverage for Medicare deductible & coinsurance liabilities for Medicare claims?

Did the patient need a replacement plan if he already has the QMB?

Should I advise him to switch back to his Traditional Medicare A & B?

Any suggestions? By the way, I am in the state of Texas.

Thanks!

Amy Hackney, MBA

Business/ Financial Coordinator

The Liver Institute @ Methodist Dallas

phone

fax

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