Question for Medicare People - Page 2

BalletBabe · ‎03-05-2011

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
My doctor has never asked for a full,exam. When I went on Medicare, I found a Dr and went. She did blood work and I go every three months as bloodwork showed meds were needed.

I get stress test, EKGs and a few other tests. Medicare pays for everything. I continue to go every three months as my numbers show that I should. Otherwise I wouldn't.

I called United healthcare when I got home and they said these tests are not included in the wellness exam. I am burned out with Dr's. I went through so much with my hubby that I don't even want to go in. I had to drag myself in there today. The last thing I needed to hear is he would like to see me for this welcome to Medicare beginning of June? Sorry I am not going back in there in June.

BalletBabe · ‎03-05-2011

@Katcat1 I seriously hope they don't check my memory or I am doomed. LOL

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

I have been on a tear about not having to go to the doctor too often.I waited a year since my last wellness visit and had blood work done - he gives me a year of my Rx anyway - so I try very hard to only see him once a year unless I'm feeling ill. He knows I feel this way and he doesn't push it. Before I started this I was seeing him every few months for absolutely no reason - so he & I discussed it and now - once a year.

Just Bling · ‎03-10-2010

The last 15 years of my mom's life I was involved with her healthcare and most of you are correct, nothing has changed, the doctors know what is covered and what is not, they know you have supplemental healthcare and trust me, they know how to order up everything and charge.

Yes, you look at it that we should all be aware of being proactive when we get older but also the doctors also know how to use the system.

Food for thought, next time you or your loved one goes from a hospital into a rehab center for pt, ask if pain meds are being filled. I would say most patients and/or loved ones do not know that with their meds comes a script for pain meds if you need it or not. Why? I was told that it's too hard to get a doctor to write a script in the rehab facility and get it filled when a patient might need one. I said really? My mom had issues that were unrelated to pain and she got a script written from the hospital doctors everytime she went into a rehab center. Another scam and added expense for billing medicare.

BalletBabe · ‎03-05-2011

@151949 wrote:
I have been on a tear about not having to go to the doctor too often.I waited a year since my last wellness visit and had blood work done - he gives me a year of my Rx anyway - so I try very hard to only see him once a year unless I'm feeling ill. He knows I feel this way and he doesn't push it. Before I started this I was seeing him every few months for absolutely no reason - so he & I discussed it and now - once a year.

I am with you 100%. One of the meds I take he has to see me every 6 months. I can handle that, but I don't see any reason why I need to go back there in June and then again in Sept. I started going to him like I said about 6 years ago now. We had a visit very similiar to what I am reading about. He knows family history and all my meds because he is my only Dr. I called United healthCare and they said that it is offered, but you don't have to do it. They will run you in there for everything if you let them. I Know some people like going to the Dr. NOT ME. I am healthy, physically active, not overweight, never smoked or drank or took any drugs. My blood work was excellent today-----So leave me alone. LOL

Katcat1 · ‎07-21-2011

@BalletBabe, I never had a exam for Medicare. I only have it through my insurance. I never use my Medicare card only my Humana card. Good luck.

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BalletBabe · ‎03-05-2011

@Just Bling You bet they do! I did billing in a Dr's office years ago. They know exactly what to do. I cannot imagine what it is like today!

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

I started Medicare last year and did not have the Welcome to Medicare exam. I read about it and didn't think it was necessary. I had just had an annual exam a few months earlier, so I just waited until this year and had a Wellness exam. I have an exam once a year with blood work. I do take a few medications but don't need to see her more than once a year. I have had EKG's and ultrasounds at times, and I'm fine with that. BalletBabe, I would just not do the Welcome to Medicare exam if you don't want to. My doctor didn't mention it.

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