If you are one of the more than 63 million Americans enrolled in Medicare and are on the lookout for a new provider, you may wonder what your options are. A good place to start? Weighing the pros and cons of choosing an Original Medicare plan versus a Medicare Advantage plan—both of which have their upsides. Let’s say you decide on an Original Medicare plan, which many U.S. doctors accept. In your research, however, you come across the term “Medicare assignment.” Cue the head-scratching. What exactly does that mean, and how might it affect your coverage costs? […]
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