how do excess charges work

Important to note, in addition to this video, that Medicare Advantage plans have nothing at all to do with these billing scenarios. The scenarios, including everything having to do with Excess Charges, only apply to original Medicare and/or Medicare with a Medicare Supplement policy. Medicare Advantage participants are not free to see any original Medicare provider and have restrictions, exclusions, co-pays, etc. in addition to original Medicare.

Mentioned in the video:
https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/paying-a-visit-to-the-doctor-current-financial-protections-for-medicare-patients-when-receiving-physician-services/

Physician Compare at Medicare:
https://www.medicare.gov/physiciancompare/

Getting the most out of Physician Compare tool:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI91Cp2Xwu4

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