Medicare Part B Official Definition: “CMS defines Medicare Part B as Medicare medical insurance that helps pay for doctors’ services, outpatient hospital care, durable medical equipment, and some medical services that aren’t covered by Part...
Medicare Part A Official Definition: “CMA states that Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.” – www.medicare.gov [Medi-Care-Eez] Definition:...
Medigap Official Definition: “CMS defines a Medigap policy / Med Supplement as a supplement insurance policy sold by private insurance companies to fill “gaps” in Original Medicare Plan coverage. Except in Massachusetts, Minnesota and...
Medical Underwriting Official Definition: “CMS defines Medical Underwriting as the process that an insurance company uses to decide, based on your medical history, whether or not to take your application for insurance, whether or not to add a waiting...
Referral Official Definition: “CMS defines a Referral as a written OK from your primary care doctor for you to see a specialist or get certain services. In many Medicare Managed Care Plans, you need to get a referral before you can get care from anyone...
