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SlimJimmy

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15. So far so good.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2022, 05:32 AM

Dec 2022

I've been retired for a few months, and have Medicare Part A&B and my FEHB as my gap plan. Everything has been approved and paid so far between one or the other, or both. I'm told that the MA plans are crap, so I'm glad I was able to avoid them.

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My insurance denied paying for a cortisone shot for a torn meniscus [View all] question everything Dec 2022 OP

Definitely consider your insurance options JenniferJuniper Dec 2022 #1

Well Timewas Dec 2022 #2

Same here on rooster shot. LakeArenal Dec 2022 #3

I had those too, Synvisc. They are great but torn mahina Dec 2022 #4

Not all torn meniscuses need surgery. summer_in_TX Dec 2022 #11

That's terrific. mahina Dec 2022 #13

Medicare Advantage sucks. NoRethugFriends Dec 2022 #5

If you're not sure whether or not your current plan is Medicare Advantage, dflprincess Dec 2022 #6

Yes, it is MA but, really, I have not have any trouble visiting any provider question everything Dec 2022 #10

I know someone moniss Dec 2022 #7

One thing I know is if they fire you up with cortisone, they can't operate for six months. I've had brewens Dec 2022 #8

Thank you. No, the orthopedist did not recommend question everything Dec 2022 #9

Say no to cortisone! Bobstandard Dec 2022 #12

Thank you! So far I have been pain free for 9 months question everything Dec 2022 #14

So far so good. SlimJimmy Dec 2022 #15