MEDICARE PAYMENT METHODS

Medicare Payment Methods

Medicare Payment Methods

Difference in Medicare Payment Methods for Outpatient Services and Physician Services

Outpatient Services

The aim of the outpatient services is to provide people with disabilities, and chronically ill and elderly people a self-determined and independent life outside of special facilities to enable. Under the payment system for outpatient services, hospitals and community mental health services receive a fixed amount of money (called index payment) for outpatient services provided to people with Medicare. For the most services, you must pay the annual deductible for Medical Insurance before Medicare pays its share. Once you meet the deductible, Medicare pays Most of the total payment and you pay a copayment. For some services, it is necessary to satisfy the annual deductible for Medical Insurance Medicare pays before (E.g., mammography evaluation). The payment rate is the same for all hospitals. This payment is adjusted each year national index that reflects that employees earn in hospitals and in the area that receives services. It is also adjusted each year for other items. The payment rate is the same for all hospitals. This payment is adjusted each year national index that reflects what the employees earn in hospitals and in the area that receives services. It is also adjusted each year for other items. The basis of service provision, the accession to the respective national framework agreement, the conclusion of a supply contract and a payment arrangement with the country's health insurance associations and working groups of the care fund associations at the country level. The final rule affects outpatient provided by general hospitals, rehabilitation centers for inpatient hospital patients in a psychiatric facility, long-term care hospitals, children's hospitals, cancer hospitals. The time frame and the type of assistance services services individually with the customers agreed.

Physician Services

There are four different ways of Physician ...