What Is Medicare Excess Charges?
15786 POINTSContact Meview profileBob VineyardPROFounder, Georgia Medicare Plans, Atlanta,GAMedicare excess charges occur when a Medicare beneficiary uses a medical provider that does not accept Medicare assignment. Keep in mind that most doctors and any hospital or clinic that accepts federal funds do accept assignment of benefits. Excess charges are what a provider is allowed to bill above Medicare for their services.Answered on March 9, 2014+11+1 this answer
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2330 POINTSview profileSteve AdlmanOwner, Alabama Medicare Plans, Birmingham, AlabamaMedicare excess charges is when a doctor charges more than what Medicare will pay for a medical service. They are allowed to charge up to a maximum of 15% more than what Medicare will pay for the service. The bottom line is your chances of being charged more than the Medicare allowable is slim to none. Medicare punishes providers who want to charge more than Medicare pays. They punish them financially. Don't let agent try to scare you into buying a Plan F or Plan G because they are the only two plans that will pay Part B excess charges.Answered on March 21, 2016flag this answer
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