by Medical Billing | Oct 12, 2016 | Medicare payment basics
RETROACTIVE ELIGIBILITY Providers should be aware that, since bills have to be incurred before the deductible amount is met, there is always a period of retroactive eligibility. This may be several days or up to a period of three months from the current month. In this...
by Medical Billing | Sep 24, 2014 | Medicare payment basics
Dual Eligible Beneficiaries Dual eligible beneficiaries include individuals who receive full Medicaid benefits as well as those who only receive assistance with Medicare premiums or cost sharing. They must meet certain income and resource requirements and be entitled...
by Lori | Nov 18, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? While Medicaid and Medicare sound similar, they are in fact very different programs. One of the biggest differences is Medicaid is a state governed program and Medicare is a federal governed program. Here are some...