Hi all,
I have a question about medicare deductible. I hope this is the right place to post this question.
Last week I rec'd a call from my doctor's office saying that I still owe the remaining balance towards my Medicare deductible. Every year my doctor ask for the deductible up front. Many of us do not have it so he allows us to pay in increments. Well I still owe a balance and he made sure that was first thing on the list when the nurse called me about my blood work results. I called Medicare to find out if there were others ways to pay the money(maybe on website or telephone payments, etc.) or did I have to pay at the doctor's office. Medicare rep. told me I NEVER have to pay the deductible up front. As the doctor submit a claim, a portion of the payment goes towards my deductible. I am actually over paying when I pay all at once in the beginning of the year. He has been doing this for years. Can someone clarify about the Medicare deductible for me so I can talk it out with him? If I do not get any results from him, Medicare rep. said I can file a fraud claim against him.
Thank you.
Take good care!
I have a question about medicare deductible. I hope this is the right place to post this question.
Last week I rec'd a call from my doctor's office saying that I still owe the remaining balance towards my Medicare deductible. Every year my doctor ask for the deductible up front. Many of us do not have it so he allows us to pay in increments. Well I still owe a balance and he made sure that was first thing on the list when the nurse called me about my blood work results. I called Medicare to find out if there were others ways to pay the money(maybe on website or telephone payments, etc.) or did I have to pay at the doctor's office. Medicare rep. told me I NEVER have to pay the deductible up front. As the doctor submit a claim, a portion of the payment goes towards my deductible. I am actually over paying when I pay all at once in the beginning of the year. He has been doing this for years. Can someone clarify about the Medicare deductible for me so I can talk it out with him? If I do not get any results from him, Medicare rep. said I can file a fraud claim against him.
Thank you.
Take good care!
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