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At MainStreet Family Care, we strive to treat all of our patients like family. In order to meet this goal, we offer several payment options to accommodate all of our patients.
Patients are responsible for the full cost of any other outside services. The following is a list of specific services not included in self-pay:. The amount of your coverage is also dependent on whether you have coverage under Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, or both. Talk to your doctor to be sure you are getting the services and supplies that best meet your health care needs. Medicare Part A hospital insurance helps cover inpatient care during hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.
Medicare Part B medical insurance helps cover doctor visits, outpatient care, medical supplies, some preventive services, and other services, such as physical therapy and occupational therapy.
A Medigap policy is different from a Medicare Advantage Plan see below. UT Physicians accepts all Medigap policies that do not restrict you from using a certain provider network. Check the Texas Department of Insurance website for a list of companies that sell Medigap plans. This type of plan replaces traditional Medicare.
However, your costs may be different, and you may have extra benefits, such as coverage for prescription drugs or extra days in the hospital. You should contact your Medicare Advantage plan administrator for specific coverage information for the plan in which you are enrolled. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you do not need a Medigap policy. UT Physicians accepts the following Medicare Advantage plans:. Find a Doctor Find a Doctor. Select an area. Search All Locations. Patient Care.
UT Physicians provides primary and specialty care for patients of all ages. We have over 2, health care providers with expertise in more than 80 specialties and subspecialties. From routine visits to advanced services, our physicians practice at more than locations across the Greater Houston area. A decrease in administrative costs — the CIP metric — was equally likely to lead to providers accepting Medicaid patients as an increase in reimbursement rates, by both measures.
In other words, whether doctors were willing to take Medicaid patients depended as much on whether they faced administrative hurdles when trying to bill for their care as the actual price that Medicaid pays for the services they provide. There are some limits to the study, which the authors acknowledge. For one, they do not attempt to figure out whether Medicaid has good reason to deny the claims that it does in which case, perhaps Medicare and private insurers are too lenient about the claims they accept.
Making it easier for providers to bill Medicaid does not help more people sign up for coverage, even though an estimated 7. So if we simply made it easier for doctors to receive payment for the services they provide, it could make a big difference for Medicaid patients. Our mission has never been more vital than it is in this moment: to empower through understanding.
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Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Medicaid is a hassle for doctors. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. A new study found providers run into more obstacles when trying to bill Medicaid, and these administrative hurdles explain many of the access problems experienced by Medicaid patients.
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