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Hey everyone!
Can someone please make sense of this whole thing where a dentist is technically private but you're still seeing them through Medicare?
From what I can gather, there’s definitely some out-of-pocket stuff involved here.
Like, what exactly are they allowed to charge extra for?
I'm asking because I recently switched over to one of these dentists—thinking everything would be totally free, obviously—and then they started listing things off like "tooth extraction $133," "fillings $83," and so on...
Before this, I was seeing a provider at my local community health clinic, and honestly, I never had to shell out a single cent.
I was under the impression that Medicare covered absolutely everything, but man, did I get that wrong.
Is it actually possible for me to switch back to someone where everything is fully covered by Medicare?
I am seriously lost here!
Help plz!!!
Thanks...
Can someone please make sense of this whole thing where a dentist is technically private but you're still seeing them through Medicare?
From what I can gather, there’s definitely some out-of-pocket stuff involved here.
Like, what exactly are they allowed to charge extra for?
I'm asking because I recently switched over to one of these dentists—thinking everything would be totally free, obviously—and then they started listing things off like "tooth extraction $133," "fillings $83," and so on...
Before this, I was seeing a provider at my local community health clinic, and honestly, I never had to shell out a single cent.
I was under the impression that Medicare covered absolutely everything, but man, did I get that wrong.
Is it actually possible for me to switch back to someone where everything is fully covered by Medicare?
I am seriously lost here!
Help plz!!!
Thanks...