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- Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage: Know Where to Get Help. // Indianapolis Business Journal;7/17/2006, Vol. 27 Issue 19, Special section p38
The article provides information on the Medicare prescription drug coverage through the booklet "The New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage: What You Need to Know," which is released by the American Association of Retired Persons. It points out that the program is available to all Medicare...
- Changes and decision facing beneficiaries. Lipowski, Earlene // Drug Topics;11/6/2006, Vol. 150 Issue 21, p23
The article reports on several changes in Medical plans in the U.S. The annual open enrollment for November and December 2006 features a new look to Medicare and sets Part D coverage apart from Parts A and B. The beneficiaries' Part D benefit will continue if he or she takes no action. However,...
- Reader Questions. // Internal Medicine Coding Alert;Mar2012, Vol. 15 Issue 3, pp21
The article presents a questions and answer advisory related to medical topics. A reader asks about the changes of claims form whenever she uses ICD-10, wherein the author points out that there will be no changes to the CMS-1500 form used for filing paper claims for Medicare beneficiaries....
- Despite confusion, few Medicare enrollees switch drug coverage. // Nation's Health;Feb2007, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p4
The article reports that only a few seniors decided to switch Medicare drug benefit plans for 2007 in the U.S. According to a study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health and released in December 2006, overall satisfaction with the Medicare Part D drug...
- Medicare: How to navigate the maze. // Consumer Reports;Dec2010, Vol. 75 Issue 12, p12
The article presents information on Medicare, focusing on advice for consumers who are eligible for it. It is recommended that people sign up for Medicare prior to turning 65, as this prevents delays in the start of coverage. It is also important not to put off signing up for Medicare Part B...
- Medicare plans attract seniors, more scrutiny. Wechsler, Jill // Managed Healthcare Executive;May2006, Vol. 16 Issue 5, p12
The article reports that more beneficiaries have been participating in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and this trend has been saving money for the U.S. federal government. Almost 7 million seniors had joined MA and Medicare prescription drug plans, which is an increase of one million compared to...
- New Medicare Rx window opens as elections roil program's outlook. Frederick, Jim // Drug Store News;11/20/2006, Vol. 28 Issue 16, p13
The article reports on the kickoff of the Medicare Part D drug benefit program, a federal program to subsidize the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries in the United States. The government is encouraging senior to explore their options to make sure they are listed in the best...
- CMS Releases New Mobility Coverage Criteria, Codes. // HomeCare Magazine;Mar2005, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p10
The article informs that more pieces of Medicare's mobility benefit overhaul came out of the box last month when CMS released draft coverage criteria and a bevy of power chair codes to take effect next year. While most stakeholders have praised the new draft National Coverage Determination...
- What you need to know about Medicare Part D. // Consumer Reports;Feb2006, Vol. 71 Issue 2, p34
The article offers information about Medicare's prescription drug benefit program in the United States. Information is provided for deciding whether or not to buy a drug plan. Older people who want to cut insurance costs can join a Medicare health maintenance organization or preferred provider...
