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marybourg

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3. VERY impressed with Medicare's handling.

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Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:41 PM

Jan 2020

The customer service rep immediately connected me with an area specialist who was knowledgeable. She said this was a new one to her, that it definitely was not legal. She took the provider info and said she would forward it through channels.

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Doctor asks for (regular) Medicare deductible up front. [View all] marybourg Jan 2020 OP

Sorry. elleng Jan 2020 #1

Did they only ask for the Medicare allowable, do they even know what Medicare is going to cover. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #2

VERY impressed with Medicare's handling. marybourg Jan 2020 #3

I've had this happen twice in the last few years SCantiGOP Jan 2020 #4

They can collect the deductible upfront. Many don't, especially since Hoyt Jan 2020 #5

Contact Medicare Soxfan58 Jan 2020 #6

See #3 this thread marybourg Jan 2020 #7