Medicare Health Plans
Medicare health plans is a collective term CMS uses for Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Cost Plans, demonstration and pilot plans, and PACE programs. Each type delivers Medicare benefits through a different structure.
Definition
Medicare health plans is a collective term CMS uses for Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Cost Plans, demonstration and pilot plans, and PACE programs. Each type delivers Medicare benefits through a different structure.
Why it matters
Identifying which category a patient's plan falls into determines coverage, network, and billing rules for services delivered in the home.
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