Re: Tricare Prime and Medicare

[Guest guest]

Remember with Tricare is the

sponsor is active duty he/she is only required to apply for Medicare part A .

if the sponsor is not active duty then he/she is required to have both parts A

& B of Medicare. Sponsor must sign up for Medicare at first sign of

eligibility. Hope this helps

Hercynia Nimmo- , MA , CPC

Transplant Financial Counselor

Shands ville Transplant Center

From: TxFinancialCoordinators

[mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Vazquez,

L.

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:58 PM

To: TxFinancialCoordinators

Subject: Tricare Prime and Medicare

Good Morning,

Quick question

.. . . If a patient has Tricare prime and is not wanting to sign up for Medicare

when eligible, it is my understanding that Tricare mandates you to sign

up for Medicare Part A & B because Medicare becomes primary from the date

they are eligible. Is this correct?

Vazquez

Kidney

Transplant Financial Coordinator

Providence

Sacred Heart Medical Center

Kidney

Transplant Program

105 W 8th

Suite 1000

Spokane, WA

99204

Tel:

/

Fax: (509)

474-4487

samantha.vazquez@...

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Yes! >>> "Vazquez, L." 10/14/2010 1:57 PM >>> Good Morning, Quick question . . . If a patient has Tricare prime and is not wanting to sign up for Medicare when eligible, it is my understanding that Tricare mandates you to sign up for Medicare Part A & B because Medicare becomes primary from the date they are eligible. Is this correct? Vazquez Kidney Transplant Financial Coordinator Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center Kidney Transplant Program 105 W 8th Suite 1000 Spokane, WA 99204 Tel: / Fax: samantha.vazquez@... This electronic transmission and any documents accompanying this electronic transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on or regarding the contents of this electronically transmitted information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately.

[Guest guest]

Correct!

Fornash Transplant Financial Coordinator Kidney & Pancreas Mayo Clinic ville (904) 953.6062 phone (904) 953.2681 fax fornash.angela@...

From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Vazquez, L.Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:58 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: Tricare Prime and Medicare

Good Morning,

Quick question . . . If a patient has Tricare prime and is not wanting to sign up for Medicare when eligible, it is my understanding that Tricare mandates you to sign up for Medicare Part A & B because Medicare becomes primary from the date they are eligible. Is this correct?

Vazquez Kidney Transplant Financial Coordinator Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center Kidney Transplant Program

105 W 8th Suite 1000 Spokane, WA 99204 Tel: / Fax:

samantha.vazquez@...

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[Guest guest]

The only time a Tricare Prime patient would not have to sign up

for Medicare A & B is if the service member is ACTIVE DUTY. They only have

to take Part A. If they are retired they MUST sign up for Medicare A & B

or their Tricare becomes a policy that only allows them to receive care on

base.

From:

TxFinancialCoordinators

[mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Fornash,

M.

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 2:31 PM

To: TxFinancialCoordinators

Subject: RE: Tricare Prime and Medicare

Correct!

Fornash

Transplant Financial

Coordinator

Kidney & Pancreas

Mayo Clinic ville

(904) 953.6062 phone

(904) 953.2681 fax

fornash.angela@...

From: TxFinancialCoordinators

[mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Vazquez,

L.

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:58 PM

To: TxFinancialCoordinators

Subject: Tricare Prime and Medicare

Good Morning,

Quick question

.. . . If a patient has Tricare prime and is not wanting to sign up for Medicare

when eligible, it is my understanding that Tricare mandates you to sign

up for Medicare Part A & B because Medicare becomes primary from the date

they are eligible. Is this correct?

Vazquez

Kidney

Transplant Financial Coordinator

Providence

Sacred Heart Medical Center

Kidney

Transplant Program

105 W 8th

Suite 1000

Spokane, WA

99204

Tel:

/

Fax: (509)

474-4487

samantha.vazquez@...

This

electronic transmission and any documents accompanying this electronic

transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged.

The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named

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[Guest guest]

This also includes disabilities before aged 65, in that case, pt

would need to sign up for Medicare A & B but is not required to sign up for

Medicare Part D.

From:

TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ]

On Behalf Of BEVERLY A LARSON

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 2:50 PM

To: TxFinancialCoordinators

Subject: RE: Tricare Prime and Medicare

The only time a Tricare Prime patient

would not have to sign up for Medicare A & B is if the service member is

ACTIVE DUTY. They only have to take Part A. If they are retired

they MUST sign up for Medicare A & B or their Tricare becomes a policy that

only allows them to receive care on base.

From:

TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ]

On Behalf Of Fornash, M.

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 2:31 PM

To: TxFinancialCoordinators

Subject: RE: Tricare Prime and Medicare

Correct!

Fornash

Transplant Financial

Coordinator

Kidney & Pancreas

Mayo Clinic ville

(904) 953.6062 phone

(904) 953.2681 fax

fornash.angela@...

From:

TxFinancialCoordinators

[mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Vazquez,

L.

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:58 PM

To: TxFinancialCoordinators

Subject: Tricare Prime and Medicare

Good Morning,

Quick question

.. . . If a patient has Tricare prime and is not wanting to sign up for Medicare

when eligible, it is my understanding that Tricare mandates you to sign

up for Medicare Part A & B because Medicare becomes primary from the date

they are eligible. Is this correct?

Vazquez

Kidney

Transplant Financial Coordinator

Providence

Sacred Heart Medical Center

Kidney

Transplant Program

105 W 8th

Suite 1000

Spokane, WA

99204

Tel:

/

Fax: (509)

474-4487

samantha.vazquez@...

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[Guest guest]

thanks so much

Vazquez Kidney Transplant Financial Coordinator Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center Kidney Transplant Program

105 W 8th Suite 1000 Spokane, WA 99204 Tel: / Fax:

samantha.vazquez@...

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From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Frye, DorindaSent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 11:52 AMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: RE: Tricare Prime and Medicare

This also includes disabilities before aged 65, in that case, pt would need to sign up for Medicare A & B but is not required to sign up for Medicare Part D.

From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of BEVERLY A LARSONSent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 2:50 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: RE: Tricare Prime and Medicare

The only time a Tricare Prime patient would not have to sign up for Medicare A & B is if the service member is ACTIVE DUTY. They only have to take Part A. If they are retired they MUST sign up for Medicare A & B or their Tricare becomes a policy that only allows them to receive care on base.

From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Fornash, M.Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 2:31 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: RE: Tricare Prime and Medicare

Correct!

Fornash Transplant Financial Coordinator Kidney & Pancreas Mayo Clinic ville (904) 953.6062 phone (904) 953.2681 fax fornash.angela@...

From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Vazquez, L.Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:58 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: Tricare Prime and Medicare

Good Morning,

Quick question . . . If a patient has Tricare prime and is not wanting to sign up for Medicare when eligible, it is my understanding that Tricare mandates you to sign up for Medicare Part A & B because Medicare becomes primary from the date they are eligible. Is this correct?

Vazquez Kidney Transplant Financial Coordinator Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center Kidney Transplant Program

105 W 8th Suite 1000 Spokane, WA 99204 Tel: / Fax:

samantha.vazquez@...

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[Guest guest]

I sent a patient I had to Social Services and she qualified for

Medicaid. They bought her into the Medicare B and it worked out.

From:

TxFinancialCoordinators

[mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Woodward,

L

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 4:14 PM

To: 'TxFinancialCoordinators '

Subject: RE: Tricare Prime and Medicare

Yes, this

is correct. I have a patient in that situation who only signed up for Part A,

so Tricare will not pay any of her claims. So basically she has no insurance

coverage until she applies in November for Part B and it becomes active January

201.

L. Woodward, BS, TFC

Transplant

Financial Coordinator

University

Hospital of Arkansas

(501)

603-1007 FAX

From:

TxFinancialCoordinators

[mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Vazquez,

L.

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 12:58 PM

To: TxFinancialCoordinators

Subject: Tricare Prime and Medicare

Good Morning,

Quick question

.. . . If a patient has Tricare prime and is not wanting to sign up for Medicare

when eligible, it is my understanding that Tricare mandates you to sign

up for Medicare Part A & B because Medicare becomes primary from the date

they are eligible. Is this correct?

Vazquez

Kidney

Transplant Financial Coordinator

Providence

Sacred Heart Medical Center

Kidney Transplant

Program

105 W 8th

Suite 1000

Spokane, WA

99204

Tel:

/

Fax: (509)

474-4487

samantha.vazquez@...

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[Guest guest]

This is true. If the patient is entitled to medicare, they must enroll in

Medicare A and B or loose their Tricare Benefits as well.

>>> " Vazquez, L. " 10/14/2010 12:57

PM >>>

Good Morning,

Quick question . . . If a patient has Tricare prime and is not wanting

to sign up for Medicare when eligible, it is my understanding that

Tricare mandates you to sign up for Medicare Part A & B because Medicare

becomes primary from the date they are eligible. Is this correct?

> Vazquez

> Kidney Transplant Financial Coordinator

> Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center

> Kidney Transplant Program

>

> 105 W 8th Suite 1000

> Spokane, WA 99204

> Tel: /

> Fax:

>

> samantha.vazquez@...

>

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