Botox Medical Question

[DSons]

Hi all,

I currently have Medicare and I have Part A & Part B but I also have Medicaid. The last time I went to the doctor for Botox for my muscle spasms. I was told since I had both insurance carriers to my name that Botox wouldn't be covered on either 1.

Is there a way around this? I was going to occupational therapy before for my hand and had Botox previously.

Thanks

 

[DSons]

Does anybody have any idea???

Hi all,

I currently have Medicare and I have Part A & Part B but I also have Medicaid. The last time I went to the doctor for Botox for my muscle spasms. I was told since I had both insurance carriers to my name that Botox wouldn't be covered on either 1.

Is there a way around this? I was going to occupational therapy before for my hand and had Botox previously.

Thanks

 

[mattspits]

That doesn't sound right. Normally Medicaid helps pay what Medicare does not meaning Medicare would be primary insurance and Medicaid secondary. The fact that you have both doesn't usually eliminate you from coverage. I would call Medicare 800-Medicare and verify coverage directly with them.

 

[DSons]

the last time I gave them a call, they told me to call my doctor and I never got anywhere.

That doesn't sound right. Normally Medicaid helps pay what Medicare does not meaning Medicare would be primary insurance and Medicaid secondary. The fact that you have both doesn't usually eliminate you from coverage. I would call Medicare 800-Medicare and verify coverage directly with them.