I have to agree with you, Countess, regarding how it ended. That was certainly the whole point... and undeniably moving. I found myself getting quite emotional over 😢 Although, if I were to write my own version of the ending—predictable as it might be—it would have been much more beautiful, sweeter, and happier 😍
swiftbear86 said:The ID card itself isn't the main issue here.. What actually matters is having documentation that lists your ID number and the specific coverage dates of your policy.. Just pay the installment regardless; it's better than dealing with a headache later.. If she told you your supplemental coverage is active, then it's active. But if you skip the payment while still utilizing the policy, don't be surprised when Medicare comes looking for reimbursement for services you used without covering the supplemental portion. Lately, everyone seems to be wondering why Medicare sent them bills for supplemental coverage from last year. It's usually because they failed to cancel it in writing on time, so the system assumed they still wanted it.. It pays to actually read the terms and conditions on www.medicare.gov
Thanks a lot 🙂 I just needed to know if I could still get tests done without the physical card (using a confirmation instead) while I sort out the ID issue.
I applied for supplemental coverage and was already due to pay my first installment. However, the lady at Medicare insists that I previously held an orange insurance card, which means I won't be receiving a new one. I showed her the old card I had back when I was unemployed, but she just told me that one is ancient history—apparently, I should have received another one after that, one without an expiration date. She told me to check with my local Health Center and handed me some printed confirmation stating that my policy is supposedly active, which I can use with doctors for now. The problem is, I can't find that specific card she’s talking about anywhere, and I'm stuck. I have lab tests scheduled for next week, so I need to know: can I just show up with this paper confirmation and my white ID card to get the tests covered for free? 😬 Even though I haven't actually paid a single installment yet... and besides, I don't even have that orange card she keeps mentioning. 😢 Until this whole ID card mess is sorted out, I don't see much point in paying the installment. 🤷
I'm jumping into this thread, but I only have one question: how does one actually become a potential organ donor? Am I supposed to discuss this with my doctor, or is there another way?
Saprophytes are just bacteria that naturally live on our skin and mucous membranes alongside us. Unlike pathogenic bacteria, they don't cause disease, so there is no need for treatment and certainly no reason to worry.
What symptoms were you actually experiencing that prompted a urine culture? This matters because seeing leukocytes in urine (leukocyturia) can often just be a sign of contamination from an improperly collected sample.
I was just in for a routine checkup at a clinic in Washington, D.C., where they told me there were bacteria in my urine and suggested I get a culture done.
So, I submitted a new sample (at a lab here in my own city)... and I've transcribed those results here.
Hi everyone, I could use some help interpreting these urine culture results. I’m not quite sure what this means, and I won't be able to see my doctor today. Here is what it says:
Saprophytes Sediment field of view (x 400) < 10 leukocyte high ref interval 0