H OW DOES MY INSURANCE WORK ? Celebrate Wellness! A public service of The Unified Virginia Chiropractic Association in association with A Trusted Voice Presented by: Your Doctor of Chiropractic Underwritten in part by a generous donation from:
How Does My Insurance Work? Today’s Agenda: Health (sickness/injury) insurance: History Key Terms Facts & Tips Self-care and living WELL
How Does My Insurance Work? Today’s Agenda: Health (sickness/injury) insurance: History Key Terms Facts & Tips Self-care and living WELL
The Year: 1940
The Year: 1955
The Year: 1960
Part A: Hospital Insurance
Part B: Hospital Insurance
“Maintenance therapy is defined as a treatment plan that seeks to prevent disease, promote health, and Prolong and enhance the quality of life; or therapy that is performed to maintain or prevent deterioration of a chronic condition.” “Maintenance care [sometimes called “Wellness Care”] is not considered by Medicare to be medically reasonable and necessary, and is not reimbursable by Medicare.”
Part C: Medicare Advantage (?)
Part D: Rx Drug Coverage
1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s… H.M. O. P.P.O. P.O.S.
The Year: 1996
The Year: 2010 The Affordable Care Act, AKA “Obamacare”
The Future
How Does My Insurance Work? Today’s Agenda: Health (sickness/injury) insurance: History Key Terms Facts & Tips Self-care and living WELL
Acute Subluxation (per Medicare Necessity for Treatment) Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Affordable Care Act Allowable Charge Authorization Deductible Chronic Subluxation (as per Medicare Necessity for Treatment) Co-insurance Co-pay Covered Medical Expense Covered Services EOB Investigative Procedures or Medications Maintenance Therapy Medical Necessity Network Non-par (Non-Participating Provider) Par (Participating Provider) Pre-Authorization Pre-Certification Preventive Care Utilization Management Utilization review Wellness Program And more! Visit for a more comprehensive on-line “dictionary”
How Does My Insurance Work? Today’s Agenda: Health (sickness/injury) insurance: History Key Terms Facts & Tips Self-care and living WELL
Does health insurance guarantee good health?
How Does My Insurance Work? Today’s Agenda: Health (sickness/injury) insurance: History Key Terms Facts & Tips Self-care and living WELL
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