{"id":547,"date":"2020-02-18T15:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T15:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.sylegacy.net\/?p=547"},"modified":"2022-05-13T12:46:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T12:46:13","slug":"medicare-will-not-pay-for-my-cataract-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging2.sylegacy.net\/medicare-will-not-pay-for-my-cataract-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicare Will Not Pay for My Cataract Surgery!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#8B0E3A&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; link_text_color=&#8221;#e09500&#8243;]<p><em>Stephanie\u2014I\u2019m scheduled to have cataract surgery next month.<\/em>\u00a0<em>To my surprise, my doctor\u2019s office is telling me that Medicare is not going to cover my procedure. I\u2019m so confused. I enrolled into Medicare Part B and into a supplemental insurance plan. I\u2019m not drawing Social Security checks, is that the problem? Please help, I\u2019m so confused. Thanks, Lana from Cypress, TX.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ms. Lana,<\/p>\n<p>Not collecting your Social Security check is wholly unrelated to lack of coverage under Medicare Part B. Most people invariably neglect to pay their premium Part B on time. When this happens, if one forgets to pay his or her monthly premium Part B, then Medicare will refrain from paying their 80% portion. The best way to overcome lacking health coverage is to setup a Medicare Easy Pay account. There is no cost involved and the process is easy. Simply complete an Authorization Agreement for Preauthorized Payments form (SF-5510), which authorizes the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS)\u2014the Federal agency that runs Medicare\u2014to deduct your monthly Medicare premium from your bank account. You can download the form at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.medicare.gov<\/a>or call 1-800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227).<\/p>\n<p>You will need to provide Medicare (CMS) a copy of a voided check. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for your paperwork to be processed. You will receive a Notice of Medicare Premium Payment Due with the obligatory \u201cThis is not a bill\u201d statement, informing you that the premium will be deducted from your bank account. Medicare (CMS) typically deducts your premium from your bank account on the 20th of each month, which will appear on your bank statement as an \u201cAutomated Clearing House (ACH)\u201d transaction. If your bank rejects or returns your premium deduction, then Medicare (CMS) will send you a letter with instructions on how to make a direct payment.<\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you know is turning 65 and confused about Medicare, attend a FREE educational workshop on Monday March 23, 2020 at 6:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop will be held at the Sugar Land Branch Library, located at 550 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77479.<\/p>\n<p>Seating is limited, so call (832) 319-8736 to RSVP.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#E0C389&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjQ0MyJ9fQ==@&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Contact Us&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.0&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;button_url&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#8B0E3A&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Nunito-Regular||||||||&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephanie\u2014I\u2019m scheduled to have cataract surgery next month.\u00a0To my surprise, my doctor\u2019s office is telling me that Medicare is not going to cover my procedure. I\u2019m so confused. I enrolled into Medicare Part B and into a supplemental insurance plan. I\u2019m not drawing Social Security checks, is that the problem? Please help, I\u2019m so confused. 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