BROADCASTS.com

b'

Where did all these Medicare Advantage plans come from? They\\u2019re great for seniors to be able to afford more dental care but they\\u2019re taking a lot of offices by surprise. I asked my friend Dilaine to break it down for you (and for me!) We throw around a lot of words like opt-in, enrolled and prescribing physician. They each have significant meaning and we will need to not only know them but to adequately explain it to our patients. I expect you\\u2019ll take plenty of notes - I know I did!

Full show notes on the podcast home page!\\xa0https://nobodytoldmethat.libsyn.com/

Quotes:\\xa0

• \\u201cAny provider who opted out of traditional Medicare is not eligible to receive benefits from a Medicare Advantage plan.\\u201d
• \\u201cIt seems like everyone and their brother has a Medicare Advantage Plan.\\u201d\\xa0
• \\u201cThere is a lot of stuff with Medicare that does apply to the dentists that flies under the radar.\\u201d\\xa0
• \\u201cWe can dive into a deep black hole and stay there (to investigate Medicare Advantage), but office managers may not be able to do that.\\u201d\\xa0
• Regarding customer service reps: \\u201cIf it\\u2019s not on their list in front of them they will not know the answer.\\u201d\\xa0
• \\u201cBe sure you have entered into a written private contract with that patient and I recommend doing that every two years, every time that renewal period comes up.\\u201d\\xa0
• \\u201cIf you have to listen to this again no one would blame you, this is not easy stuff.\\u201d\\xa0

Don\\u2019t forget to check out my other podcast Chew on This - A Dental Podcast!\\xa0

Resources:

• CMS: Home - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• Who are the MACs (Medicare Administrative Contractor)?
• Example of a Medicare Advantage offering

Connect with Dilaine:

• Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC - Dental Speaker, Author, Educator, and Coach/Director of Education/Client Services
• Dental ClaimSupport: Outsource Dental Billing for More Smiles, Less Stress

Also! Grab this Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook

**If you like the show then I\\u2019d appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!**

• Teresa\\u2019s Website- https://www.odysseymgmt.com/ (sign up for my newsletter!)
• Teresa\\u2019s Book Moving Your Patients to Yes! Easy Insurance Conversations

http://odysseymgmt.corecommerce.com/Book/ (use \\u2018newsletter\\u2019 for $3 off)