What Can People with Medicare Expect from an Emergency Room Visit?

As a contractor for Medicare, Acentra Health serves as the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization, also referred to as a BFCC-QIO. While Acentra Health provides BFCC-QIO services in 29 states, the general information is relevant to everyone who has Medicare (including Medicare Advantage) and everyone who works with people who have Medicare. This episode is a conversation with our guest from Acentra Health: Dr. Angeline Brunetto, Associate Medical Director for AppealsIn this podcast, our guest will share information about what Medicare beneficiaries can expect from a visit to the emergency room.For more information about Acentra Health BFCC-QIO, please visit www.acentraqio.com.KEY TOPICS 00:22: Overview and introduction01:04: The emergency room experience03:56: Medicare coverage08:18: Key things to know about an emergency room visit10:06: Tips for people with Medicare12:03: Myths and misunderstandings13:54: Summary and final thoughtsSUBSCRIBE Subscribe to our newsletters: Case Review Connections, On the Healthcare Front at our website, www.acentraqio.comRESOURCESBFCC-QIO Information for stakeholders: www.acentraqio.com/partnersBFCC-QIO Information for people who have Medicare: www.acentraqio.com/beneYouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AcentraBFCCQIOMusic: Motivational Upbeat Corporate by RinkevichMusic https://soundcloud.com/rinkevichmusichttps://protunes.net/Video Link: https://bit.ly/3NNqGTs