On November 10, CMS announced the 2017 Part B Premiums and Deductible rates. Medicare beneficiaries will have to come out of pocket an additional $17 over last year’s deductible. In 2016, beneficiaries were responsible to pay the first $166 of approved Part B charges (which could be met through physician visits, lab tests, ambulance services and DME). For 2017 the deductible will be $183. The Part B premium will also increase just over $4/month for about 70% of beneficiaries. For the remaining 30% of Medicare beneficiaries (who do not receive Social Security benefits, who enroll in Part B for the first time in 2017, who are directly billed for their Part B premium, who are dually eligible for Medicaid and have their premium paid by state Medicaid agencies, or who pay an income-related premium), the premiums will increase just over $12/month to secure Part B benefits under traditional Medicare.
To assist suppliers in planning for and navigating a successful deductible season, MiraVista will be publishing an on-demand training course, In Pursuit of a Good Deductible Season, to proactively increase collections in the upcoming season and to have a purposeful approach to deductible management.
To assist suppliers in planning for and navigating a successful deductible season, MiraVista will be publishing an on-demand training course, In Pursuit of a Good Deductible Season, to proactively increase collections in the upcoming season and to have a purposeful approach to deductible management.
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