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 bills to pay and explain insurance benefits. Medical Claim Service has also branched out to assist many clients with their monthly bill pay by sorting through all the mail, writing checks, balancing accounts and providing account reports as needed.

Over the past 26 year, our goal has always been to provide peace of mind to our clients and their families by giving them personal and professional service. Should you or a family member require assistance with medical paperwork and/or bill pay services, please call our office to speak with one of our knowledgeable staff.

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 Part A deductible is NOT an annual deductible. Medicare uses a period of 60 days to determine patient responsibility; therefore a patient could be responsible for this deductible more than once in a year.

 

The skilled nursing facility coinsurance also increases in 2012 to $144.50 per day for days 21 ? 100; the 2011 amount was $141.50 per day. For days 0 ? 20, Medicare pays for services at 100%.

 

For more information on this topic or if you have any questions, please call our office to speak with one of our knowledgeable staff.
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