RE: Re: SSI vs. Medicare medical coverage

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Thanks! This was very helpful! M. Christiansen, BAS, RNTransplant Financial Case Manager DeVos Heart and Lung Transplant Program100 Michigan NEMC 231Grand Rapids, MI 49503Phone: Pager: Fax: lisa.christiansen@... From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of DuffSent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 2:53 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: Re: SSI vs. Medicare medical coverage The best explanation I've seen can be found at http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu and search for " SSI and SSDI Similarities and differences " . I found this to be very helpful and it appears to be current. DuffOncology Financial CoordinatorVia Christi HospitalRadiation Oncology Department(316)268-6752>> Can someone help me better understand SSI vs. Medicare medical coverage?> > If a patient has Medicare due to ESRD only, then receives a transplant, that patient will continue to receive Medicare medical coverage for 3 years. How is SSI affected after a patient is transplanted?> > Sara Danner | Transplant Financial Coordinator | Memorial Medical Center | Springfield, IL> Phone: | Fax: | E-mail: danner.sara@...> > CHOOSE GREAT. CHOOSE MEMORIAL.> > > ________________________________> This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited.>