Medicare will not cover adult day care services; however, if you participate in the Medicaid program, some or all of your daily rate is often covered by Medicaid. Contact your local department of human services for details.

No. Unfortunately, the excessive paperwork and phone time required for communicating with Medicare and Medicaid in order to get claims submitted and paid was such a drain on our resources that we were forced to give up these coverages. Patients with Medicare and Medicaid may sign a private contract with the clinic and receive care, but they are responsible for paying for services themselves.

Medicaid and Medicare usually only covers psychiatrist fees and medication costs. In some cases we are also able to bill for psychotherapy and for addictions counseling.

Robert: Medicaid and Medicare are types of medical insurance. My primary focus is to help the uninsured or those who would benefit from our lower costs.

You cannot use the checks if your prescriptions are paid in part or full by any federal or state program, including Medicaid and Medicare, or if you are enrolled in Medicare Part D. For more details, see the patient eligibility rules.

Medicaid provides health insurance for low income Coloradoans who meet state and federal eligibility requirements. Medicaid can assist families with children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities when eligibility requirements are met. Persons who are not United States citizens are not eligible for Medicaid except in a life threatening medical emergency. Other state medical programs may be available to those persons who do not meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.

Yes, we take all government insurance products. At this point, however, we can not operate on Medicare patients; however, this DOES NOT apply to Buckeye Medicare, Care Source, or state or government Medicaid programs.

Medicaid pays the deductibles, coinsurance and premiums for Medicare Part A and B for low income persons. These individuals are called "Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries" or QMB's.

Ballert accepts both Medicare and Public Aid. Please be aware, however, that Medicare and Public Aid do not cover all orthotic and prosthetic devices. Additionally, Public Aid requires "prior approval" for many of the devices they cover (see answer to next question). If we discover non-coverage of your device when we verify your insurance coverage, we will inform you prior to providing services. Additionally, there are some items for which Ballert does not take assignment.

Yes, we are a 88-bed Medicare and Medicaid certified facility. We also have service agreements with most HMOs. Yes, and we are routinely evaluated by the Ohio Department of Health for every aspect of resident care and services.

No. Only the laboratory that performs the analysis can be reimbursed by Medicare. If you are a Medicare patient you must have a doctor's order, your doctor must have a Medicare number, and your doctor must provide a diagnostic code accepted by Medicare.