Tess Catlett

Sep 30, 2024 | aol.com | Tess Catlett

September 30, 2024 at 11:31 AMAnnual wellness visits are not mandatory, but they’re often beneficial. This time is used to discuss your overall health and determine what preventive actions you can take to reduce your risk of disease and disability. Healthcare professionals often recommend annual wellness visits to create or update your personalized care plan for overall health and well-being.

Sep 30, 2024 | aol.com | Tess Catlett

September 30, 2024 at 10:46 AMMedicare will never call you unexpectedly and ask for personal or sensitive information such as your Social Security or Medicare number. Scammers pretending to be from Medicare or a related healthcare organization can use your information to commit medical identity theft. This is a serious crime that can have devasting effects on your life and livelihood.

Sep 29, 2024 | aol.com | Tess Catlett

September 30, 2024 at 2:23 AMIf you or a loved one are eligible for hospice, Medicare will provide coverage for as long as desired. Your medical team must certify that hospice is necessary to receive ongoing care. Hospice can only be initiated if a person has an end stage illness. This usually means a person’s life expectancy is less than 6 months. As such, Medicare coverage for hospice includes two initial 90-day benefit periods, followed by an unlimited number of 60-day benefit periods.

Sep 24, 2024 | aol.com | Tess Catlett

September 24, 2024 at 11:03 AMIf you’re receiving hospice care, Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage will cover up to 5 consecutive days of inpatient respite care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Respite care can offer short-term relief for primary caregivers. Although respite care can last anywhere from a few hours to several weeks, Medicare will only cover up to 5 days at a time. You may be eligible for more than one occurrence of respite care per benefit period.

Sep 13, 2024 | aol.com | Tess Catlett

September 13, 2024 at 7:27 AMMedicare does not cover an annual skin exam, but it does cover diagnostic screenings for new skin growths or other unusual changes. Generally speaking, Medicare does not cover screening for skin cancer in people who are asymptomatic, or without symptoms. What are the requirements for coverage? Part B is medical insurance. It covers a visit to the doctor to discuss any unusual symptoms, such as new skin growth or changes in the appearance of a mole.