web01.fireside.fm Fri, 15 May 2026 20:26:53 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Mastering Medicare - Episodes Tagged with “Part D” https://www.masteringmedicare.net/tags/part%20d Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0400 What's the difference between Home Health and Home Care? How do Medicare Part A and Part B work? How do you order DME for your patient? When and how should you order home oxygen? What's new in the eldercare space? For physicians, other healthcare professionals, and senior-serving professionals, interacting with Medicare can be complicated and wrought with pitfalls, which, if not understood and managed, will mire your practice in endless paperwork and frustration. We interview industry experts in every aspect of healthcare, from insurance companies, DME companies, home health agencies, medical providers, and many others, to bring you their real world expertise in the American healthcare system. Your hosts are Dr. Amy Schiffman and Dr. Alex Mohseni, two Emergency Medicine physicians who have branched off from traditional Emergency Medicine to explore and build solutions with a particular focus on eldercare and population health. Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602747270479020/ Join our Subscriber List and get exclusive access to our Mastering Medicare Cheat Sheet and other goodies: https://www.masteringmedicare.net/subscribe en-us episodic Demystifying healthcare and Medicare for senior-serving professionals and providers. Mastering Medicare What's the difference between Home Health and Home Care? How do Medicare Part A and Part B work? How do you order DME for your patient? When and how should you order home oxygen? What's new in the eldercare space? For physicians, other healthcare professionals, and senior-serving professionals, interacting with Medicare can be complicated and wrought with pitfalls, which, if not understood and managed, will mire your practice in endless paperwork and frustration. We interview industry experts in every aspect of healthcare, from insurance companies, DME companies, home health agencies, medical providers, and many others, to bring you their real world expertise in the American healthcare system. Your hosts are Dr. Amy Schiffman and Dr. Alex Mohseni, two Emergency Medicine physicians who have branched off from traditional Emergency Medicine to explore and build solutions with a particular focus on eldercare and population health. Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602747270479020/ Join our Subscriber List and get exclusive access to our Mastering Medicare Cheat Sheet and other goodies: https://www.masteringmedicare.net/subscribe no elder care, eldercare, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare, senior care, senior, seniors, senior-serving professionals, medical care, insurance company Mastering Medicare alex@masteringmedicare.net Episode 4: Medicare Part D https://www.masteringmedicare.net/4 16de9237-3312-4017-b302-9195abd6f851 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0400 Mastering Medicare full Mastering Medicare Mastering Medicare is a podcast helping demystify healthcare and Medicare for senior-serving professionals and providers. 15:53 no <p>In this Mastering Medicare episode, Dr. Amy Schiffman and Dr. Alex Mohseni do a moderate dive into Medicare Part D. We discuss the following topics:</p> <p>What is Part D Medicare<br> Opt in Part D<br> Premium calculation for Medicare Part D<br> What is the Medicare Donut Hole?<br> Medicare Part D Donut Hole <br> 4 stages of Part D<br> Part D deductible stage: first $435<br> Part D initial coverage stage: first $4,020, up to 25% of cost of medication<br> Tiers of medications in Part D<br> Part D tier 1 medications<br> Part D stage 3: donut hole, 25% patient responsibility<br> Part D stage 4: catastrophic stage, copay</p> <p>Visit Mastering Medicare at <a href="https://www.masteringmedicare.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MasteringMedicare.NET</a> </p> Medicare, healthcare, physician, medical, senior care, eldercare, elder care, elder, seniors, part d In this Mastering Medicare episode, Dr. Amy Schiffman and Dr. Alex Mohseni do a moderate dive into Medicare Part D. We discuss the following topics:

What is Part D Medicare
Opt in Part D
Premium calculation for Medicare Part D
What is the Medicare Donut Hole?
Medicare Part D Donut Hole
4 stages of Part D
Part D deductible stage: first $435
Part D initial coverage stage: first $4,020, up to 25% of cost of medication
Tiers of medications in Part D
Part D tier 1 medications
Part D stage 3: donut hole, 25% patient responsibility
Part D stage 4: catastrophic stage, copay

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]]> In this Mastering Medicare episode, Dr. Amy Schiffman and Dr. Alex Mohseni do a moderate dive into Medicare Part D. We discuss the following topics:

What is Part D Medicare
Opt in Part D
Premium calculation for Medicare Part D
What is the Medicare Donut Hole?
Medicare Part D Donut Hole
4 stages of Part D
Part D deductible stage: first $435
Part D initial coverage stage: first $4,020, up to 25% of cost of medication
Tiers of medications in Part D
Part D tier 1 medications
Part D stage 3: donut hole, 25% patient responsibility
Part D stage 4: catastrophic stage, copay

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]]> Episode 1: Introduction to Medicare https://www.masteringmedicare.net/1 3d05a2bb-826f-4a9f-ab72-f27b0e684116 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Mastering Medicare full Mastering Medicare Mastering Medicare is a podcast helping demystify healthcare and Medicare for senior-serving professionals and providers. We help physicians, NPs, APPs, healthcare executives, eldercare professionals, and other healthcare stakeholders understand and succeed in the Medicare and senior care world. 35:59 no <p>Physicians and other senior-serving professionals trying to operate within the complicated Medicare ecosystem must be constantly learning, as the landscape, rules, tools, and vendors are in constant flux. <br> We interview eldercare and Medicare industry experts, do deep dives into their companies, services, and experiences, and share their stories and insights with you. <br> Brought to you by two passionate but critical physicians who broke away from the conventional career paths of their specialty. </p> <p>In this episode we cover:<br> Dr. Amy Schiffman and Dr. Alex Mohseni introduce themselves<br> Medicare overview<br> Part A overview, including cost sharing<br> Part A: Hospital, Rehab, Home Health, Hospice<br> Part B overview<br> Part B 80/20 split, Medigap / supplemental <br> Part D<br> Inpatient vs outpatient medications<br> Inpatient vs outpatient status<br> Observation status<br> Part C - Medicare Advantage</p> <p>Join our Subscriber List to get your copy of our Medicare Cheat Sheet<br> <a href="https://www.masteringmedicare.net/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.masteringmedicare.net/subscribe</a> </p> Medicare, healthcare, physician, medical, senior care, eldercare, elder care, elder, seniors Physicians and other senior-serving professionals trying to operate within the complicated Medicare ecosystem must be constantly learning, as the landscape, rules, tools, and vendors are in constant flux.
We interview eldercare and Medicare industry experts, do deep dives into their companies, services, and experiences, and share their stories and insights with you.
Brought to you by two passionate but critical physicians who broke away from the conventional career paths of their specialty.

In this episode we cover:
Dr. Amy Schiffman and Dr. Alex Mohseni introduce themselves
Medicare overview
Part A overview, including cost sharing
Part A: Hospital, Rehab, Home Health, Hospice
Part B overview
Part B 80/20 split, Medigap / supplemental
Part D
Inpatient vs outpatient medications
Inpatient vs outpatient status
Observation status
Part C - Medicare Advantage

Join our Subscriber List to get your copy of our Medicare Cheat Sheet
https://www.masteringmedicare.net/subscribe

]]> Physicians and other senior-serving professionals trying to operate within the complicated Medicare ecosystem must be constantly learning, as the landscape, rules, tools, and vendors are in constant flux.
We interview eldercare and Medicare industry experts, do deep dives into their companies, services, and experiences, and share their stories and insights with you.
Brought to you by two passionate but critical physicians who broke away from the conventional career paths of their specialty.

In this episode we cover:
Dr. Amy Schiffman and Dr. Alex Mohseni introduce themselves
Medicare overview
Part A overview, including cost sharing
Part A: Hospital, Rehab, Home Health, Hospice
Part B overview
Part B 80/20 split, Medigap / supplemental
Part D
Inpatient vs outpatient medications
Inpatient vs outpatient status
Observation status
Part C - Medicare Advantage

Join our Subscriber List to get your copy of our Medicare Cheat Sheet
https://www.masteringmedicare.net/subscribe

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