THERE IS A BETTER Marci's Medicare Answers
Dear Marci,PLACE TO LIVE!
Does Medicare cover screenings for heart disease?
--Luther
We are devoted to giving our residents an Dear Luther,Yes. Medicare covers blood tests every five years to screen
independent lifestyle with the peace of for cholesterol, for lipid and triglyceride levels, and for
mind that comes with senior living. Stop other signs of cardiovascular disease (or indications that
by and tour one of our properties today. you are at high risk for it). Medicare will pay 100% of its
Ask About Our Move In Special! approved amount for these tests, even before you have met the Part B deductible. The American Heart Association
estimates that over 80 million Americans have one or more
forms of heart disease, including high blood pressure,
coronary heart disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke
are the first and third leading causes of death in the US.
Heart screening can save your life and improve your quality
of life by treating the condition before it results in more
severe health problems.
--Marci
Dear Marci,
I received something in the mail called a Medicare
Summary Notice. Is this a bill?
--Sam
Dear Sam,
No. The Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) is not a bill. " Locations in Chico & Gridley
When Original Medicare processes a claim for health care " Senior living requires residents must
services you received, the claim is detailed in a MSN. The be 55+
MSN is a summary of claims for health care services
" Cottage-style, single level apartments Medicare processed for you during the previous three
" Comfortable, inviting clubhouse with months. MSNs are mailed four times a year and contain information about submitted charges, the amount that
activities and social opportunities Medicare paid, and the amount you are responsible for.
" Mature landscaping and grounds The most important fields on your MSN explain:
" Nestled in a residential neighborhood �� The total amount your doctor or other provider
" Close to shopping, medical facilities may bill you. The "You May Be Billed" field indicates the
and transportation total amount that the provider is allowed to bill you (balance billing). It deducts the amount you already paid.
" Friendly, attentive management �� Non-covered charges, if any. The "Non-Covered
APARTMENTS STARTING AT Charges" field shows the portion of charges for services that
ONLY $560 MONTHLY ($495 at Gridley location) are denied or excluded (never covered) by Medicare. A
Well designed interiors for easy living, electric range and $0.00 in this field means that there were no denied or
oven, two door frost-free refrigerators, wall heat and air excluded services. If you disagree with a non-covered
conditioning, cable TV connection, wall to wall carpeting, charge you can appeal. The MSN will have instructions for
smoke detectors, safety grab bars in bath and shower, how to appeal. Try to save your MSNs for about seven years.
ample closet storage space, recreation room and You might need them in the future to prove that payment
complete laundry facilities was made if a provider sends you a bill or that services were
Haskell Senior Apartments received if you claimed a medical deduction on your taxes.
150 Haskell, Gridley (530) 846-6934 If you have lost your MSN or you need a duplicate copy, call
Roy James - Manager 800-MEDICARE.
The Courtyards On Rio Lindo --Marci
Marci's Medicare Answers is a service of the Medicare Rights Center 294 Rio Lindo Ave, Chico (530) 342-9058
(www.medicarerights.org), the nation's largest independent source of Linda DeFouw - Manager
information and assistance for people with Medicare. To speak with a counselor,
East Lindo Senior Apartments call (800) 333-4114. To subscribe to "Dear Marci," MRC's free educational e-newsletter, simply e-mail dearmarci@medicarerights.org.To learn more about
1369 E. Lindo Ave, Chico (530) 892-9066 the services that Medicare will cover and how to change plans, log on to
Martha Danforth - Manager Medicare Interactive Counselor at the Medicare Rights Center's website at www.medicareinteractive.org.
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