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CreekDog

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57. WTF? You think Medicare doesn't cover hip replacements?
Thu Oct 31, 2013, 02:14 PM
Oct 2013

what the heck is the person who 15 minutes ago didn't know what Part A and B was?

I understand the larger point about what our health care dollars are spent on, but you're the one who opened up the conversation about another topic --that Medicare is a scheme to enrich doctors and hospitals, even though when it started Part A was just for hospitals, but that's beside the point, when you were talking about Part A and B you hadn't actually heard of them.

Sometimes when we realize we don't know what we're talking about --like saying Medicare doesn't cover hip replacements, we need to stop talking.

My assumption would be that having Medicare would make you uneligible to partcipate tritsofme Oct 2013 #1
See comment #3 Tx4obama Oct 2013 #7
I am a salaried MD in a low income clinic Chuuku Davis Oct 2013 #2
i don't, but my friend just got medicare DesertFlower Oct 2013 #5
Are you suggesting that a doc that is 'forced' to take medicare patients elleng Oct 2013 #26
Would a doctor risk leftynyc Oct 2013 #49
No, you're not... (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #59
Here's an excerpt from an article about Sebelius, ACA, and Medicare - AND a FAQ PDF Tx4obama Oct 2013 #3
So iow, poor seniors are screwed. Nothing for them. As far as I know from helping two elderly sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #23
medicare part B is $105 for 2013. DesertFlower Oct 2013 #25
My Daughter Has A Masters Degree As An ARNP... ChiciB1 Oct 2013 #43
i live in phoenix, arizona. DesertFlower Oct 2013 #63
That's The Question That Needs Answering! ChiciB1 Oct 2013 #65
exactly. obama couldn't even get DesertFlower Oct 2013 #68
My Income Isn't All That Much... ChiciB1 Nov 2013 #69
happy to hear your son turned his life DesertFlower Nov 2013 #70
I only have parts A and B for which I pay $105 per month. RebelOne Oct 2013 #50
Apply for Medicaid Sgent Oct 2013 #66
I didn't know about this until I was in the hospital and almost dead earlier this year, but... Systematic Chaos Oct 2013 #32
Helpful post! B Calm Oct 2013 #39
We were helping to take care of two elderly relatives over the past couple of years sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #40
thank you for the link. DesertFlower Oct 2013 #64
"Low poor " seniors are eligible for Medicaid, pnwmom Oct 2013 #35
This was already in place, then. It's not part of the ACA? sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #41
This has been in place for decades -- not part of ACA. n/t pnwmom Oct 2013 #58
You're leaving out dual-eligibility for Medicaid Recursion Oct 2013 #37
Well, I knew about Medicaid being available for the poor. What people have sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #42
are you on DU advocating that seniors leave Medicare for a private health insurance plan? CreekDog Oct 2013 #46
I received an answer to my question, thank you, except for one sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #62
"Docs who don't take Medicare"- I wonder if that will babylonsister Oct 2013 #4
i've heard it's too much paperwork. DesertFlower Oct 2013 #8
They don't feel that get paid enough through Medicare. Few take Medicaid. Hoyt Oct 2013 #10
coding and billing is basically the same -just the payout rate has been going down for Medicare lunasun Oct 2013 #12
my friend's rheumatologist said she take DesertFlower Oct 2013 #9
Medicare has been paying out less and less to drs, in benefits over lasr 5 years lunasun Oct 2013 #11
I could be wrong but I dont think there are many doctors that run their own show anymore indie9197 Oct 2013 #15
I work with independent private drs. and yes it is becoming harder and harder to stay out of hospita lunasun Oct 2013 #17
here's an example from the medicare sight DesertFlower Oct 2013 #16
i just looked up the doctor payment for last year DesertFlower Oct 2013 #20
for a 15 minute appointment? CreekDog Oct 2013 #47
yes. although he spends more DesertFlower Oct 2013 #60
My Doctor Downsized From 3 Office Personnel To 1... ChiciB1 Oct 2013 #44
If you receive or are eligible for Medicare, no. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #6
On Medicare myself, having heard various things, I went to the Medicare website, enough Oct 2013 #13
Gee a doctor is not getting paid enough with Medicare Lifelong Dem Oct 2013 #14
see #16. i've given a breakdown of DesertFlower Oct 2013 #18
Thar is why doctors are opting out they cant pay overhead and everyone who should be concerned lunasun Oct 2013 #19
That's a big reason single payer has such resistance: medical providers would make much less money Recursion Oct 2013 #38
Support that Sgent Oct 2013 #67
I've notice lots of Dr's in my area banding together... Historic NY Oct 2013 #21
Here: Raine1967 Oct 2013 #22
Why would ANY doctor take Medicare patients if it only pays for kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #24
same with my grandparents, but not for 20 years. DesertFlower Oct 2013 #27
Part A is for hospitalization, Part B is for doctor services, ect. tritsofme Oct 2013 #28
exactly. nt DesertFlower Oct 2013 #29
My income is low enough that what Medicare doesn't cover, Medicaid does. Kaleva Oct 2013 #31
Well if Medicare stopped paying for life-extending multimillion dollar procedures kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #51
It doesn't only pay for hospital care. Where are you getting that? pnwmom Oct 2013 #34
It is. I'm not close to Medicare age yet so I don't know this stuff. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #52
whoa, whoa, hang on there...the thing you are so upset about is fiction CreekDog Oct 2013 #48
I didn't realize about Part A and Part B. Though now that I do, I am completely baffled as to why kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #53
So Medicare's a conspiracy now? Wow. Well, that's wrong. CreekDog Oct 2013 #54
Huh? I thnk maybe you have gotten confused about something i said or confused me with somebody else. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #56
WTF? You think Medicare doesn't cover hip replacements? CreekDog Oct 2013 #57
Wait, what? When did I say Medicare was a scheme to enrich doctors and hospitals???? kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #61
I agree..once again I keep sayin: gopiscrap Oct 2013 #30
I m 72 years old and I am on Medicare chillfactor Oct 2013 #33
that's a medicare advantage plan DesertFlower Oct 2013 #36
In Ky some social security recipients are eligible for adult medicaid Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #45
My husband fought (and lost) his battle spartan61 Oct 2013 #55
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