People who have Original Medicare, and the amount a Health care provider or physician is legally permitted to charge is more than the Medicare-approved amount, the difference is called an Excess charge. Part B Excess charges happen when a doctor overcharges Medicare more than the Medicare-approved amount. Physicians who accept “assignment” have agreed to accept…

End-Stage Renal Disease is permanent kidney failure that will require a kidney transplant or a regular course of dialysis.

Durable medical equipment are specific types of medical equipment, like a hospital bed, wheelchair or walker that’s ordered by your physician for use in your home.

A Deductible is the dollar amount people must pay for prescriptions or health care before Original Medicare, other insurance, or your drug plan will begin to pay.

With Custodial care, you get non-skilled personal care and in most cases, Medicare will not pay for custodial care. Custodial care involves things like helping with activities of daily living. For example, getting in or out of a bed or chair, bathing, eating, dressing, using the bathroom, and moving around. It may also include the…

A Critical access hospital is small facility that offers outpatient services and inpatient services to people in rural areas on a limited basis.