MEDICARE CASE

Case Study



Case Study

1.How much will Medicare pay Dr. Johnson if Dr. Johnson is a Medicare participating physician? How much out-of-pocket payment will Mr. Smith be responsible for?

Mr.. Smith is 68 years old and is new to Medicare. Shortly after his Medicare coverage began, he started receiving phone calls from a salesperson offering him free glucose meters and other diabetic testing supplies. He gave the salesperson his Medicare number to order the supplies. Shortly thereafter, Mr.. Smith started receiving multiple boxes of diabetic testing strips and lancets every month - far too many for a person to use in ...