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UPDATED 2008 EDITION
AVAILABLE FROM ASPEN PUBLISHERS
Medicare
Handbook
by Alfred J. Chiplin, Jr., Judith A. Stein
To order, call 1-800-638-8437
or click
here to be linked with Aspen Publishers
The 2008 Medicare Handbook is the indispensable
resource you need to clearly understand - and be able to advise on -
Medicare's confusing rules and regulations. It has been prepared by
an outstanding team of experts from the Center for Medicare
Advocacy, Inc., a private, non-profit organization devoted to
helping elders and people with disabilities obtain necessary
healthcare. These experienced attorneys and healthcare professionals
address - from the beneficiary's perspective - issues you need to
master to provide effective planning advice or advocacy services,
including:
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Medicare eligibility rules and
enrollment requirements
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Medicare covered services,
deductibles, and co-payments
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Co-insurance, premiums, penalties
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Coverage criteria for each of the
programs
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Problem areas of concern for the
advocate
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Grievance and appeals procedures
For each topic, you'll find an extensive
selection of case citations, checklists, worksheets, and
other practice tools designed to assist in obtaining
coverage for clients, while minimizing research and drafting
time.
The 2008 Edition has been updated to
include coverage of:
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Increased payments to Medicare
Advantage (MA) plans and MA plan proliferation,
including greater market penetration of Private Fee for
Service (PFFS) plans and Special Needs Plans (SNPs)
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New rules for hospital discharge
notices and expedited appeals
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Implementing the 2007 income-based
Part B deductible increase
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Practical problems arising from the
transfer of the Medicare administrative law judge (ALJ)
function from the Social Security Administration (SSA)
to the Department of Health and Human Services
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Ongoing problems with the
implementation of the Medicare Part D prescription drug
benefit
Table of Contents
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An Introduction to Medicare Coverage
and Appeals
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Hospital Coverage
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Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage
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Home Health Coverage
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Hospice Coverage
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Medicare Part B: Supplemental Medical
Insurance
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Medicare Advantage: Coordinated Care
Plans, Private Fee-For-Service, and Other Delivery of
Services Options
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Medigap Services
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Medicare's Relationship with Private
Insurance
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Dual Eligibility: Issues for Medicare
Beneficiaries Also Eligible for Medicaid
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Prescription Drug Coverage
To order a copy of the Center's comprehensive Medicare Handbook
call 1-800-638-8437 or
click here to be linked with Aspen Publishers |