Aug 24, 2009 | Medical billing basics
Medicare advantage plan are run by private companies and approved by CMS. Usually employer provide these plan for more coverage than Medicare. In this scenrio all your claims covered by Medicare advantage plan. Medicare and Medigap will not pay your claims. The only...
Aug 20, 2008 | Medical billing basics
HMO and PPO – Insurance Type Managed Care Plans are operated by private companies, which act as the payer. Examples are Prudential Health Care (an HMO) and Independent Health (a PPO). Physicians sign a contract with a managed care plan to accept the plan’s fee...