web01.fireside.fm Fri, 15 May 2026 20:31:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Mastering Medicare - Episodes Tagged with “Physicians” https://www.masteringmedicare.net/tags/physicians 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 3: Medicare Part B https://www.masteringmedicare.net/3 0b53d4f0-8427-4aff-948f-7f8ce5891ead Thu, 05 Mar 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. In this episode we do a deep dive into Medicare Part B. 29:27 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. </p> <p>Here are some of the topics that we cover:</p> <p>What is Medicare Part B<br> What services are included in Part B<br> Professional services<br> Part B Physical Therapy<br> Part B Outpatient Labs<br> Part B Outpatient Radiology<br> Does Medicare pay for DME<br> When does Medicare pay for 911<br> Medicare Part B is opt in<br> How much does Medicare Part B cost<br> Medicare Part B monthly premium<br> Medicare covers part only 80%<br> Medicare secondary insurance / Medigap / supplemental<br> Part A vs Part B Physical Therapy<br> Cost sharing for radiology<br> Cost sharing for lab tests under Medicare<br> Medicare limits on lab tests<br> DME<br> How do you order DME, wheelchair, hospital bed in a patient's home<br> 13 month lease to own DME<br> Same and similar DME<br> Parachute same and similar DME </p> Medicare, healthcare, physician, medical, senior care, eldercare, elder care, elder, seniors, part b 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.

Here are some of the topics that we cover:

What is Medicare Part B
What services are included in Part B
Professional services
Part B Physical Therapy
Part B Outpatient Labs
Part B Outpatient Radiology
Does Medicare pay for DME
When does Medicare pay for 911
Medicare Part B is opt in
How much does Medicare Part B cost
Medicare Part B monthly premium
Medicare covers part only 80%
Medicare secondary insurance / Medigap / supplemental
Part A vs Part B Physical Therapy
Cost sharing for radiology
Cost sharing for lab tests under Medicare
Medicare limits on lab tests
DME
How do you order DME, wheelchair, hospital bed in a patient's home
13 month lease to own DME
Same and similar DME
Parachute same and similar DME

]]> 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.

Here are some of the topics that we cover:

What is Medicare Part B
What services are included in Part B
Professional services
Part B Physical Therapy
Part B Outpatient Labs
Part B Outpatient Radiology
Does Medicare pay for DME
When does Medicare pay for 911
Medicare Part B is opt in
How much does Medicare Part B cost
Medicare Part B monthly premium
Medicare covers part only 80%
Medicare secondary insurance / Medigap / supplemental
Part A vs Part B Physical Therapy
Cost sharing for radiology
Cost sharing for lab tests under Medicare
Medicare limits on lab tests
DME
How do you order DME, wheelchair, hospital bed in a patient's home
13 month lease to own DME
Same and similar DME
Parachute same and similar DME

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