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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jeannette,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m cc’ing John Roberts on this thread as he can better answer this question. From my understanding the hospital charges would not be covered. We are in the process of working out the contract details. There will be more information
shared as we get closer to 12/31/2022. John is this accurate?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kaniesha<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Jeannette Emanuelli <EmanuelJ@upstate.edu> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 20, 2022 2:42 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kaniesha Mason <BarnettK@upstate.edu>; registration@lists.upstate.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Important Update on UHC Medicare Contract Expiration<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you Kaneisha<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">I am still confused.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">If we are provider based, don't our patients get billed both the provider fee and the facility fee?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Also, what if we order testing (radiology scans, labs, pathology) or surgery. What do those fall under?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">I just would hate to bring someone in and either they get a bill for services not covered, or worse than that -- we can't do any testing to treat them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">I appreciate your insight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jeannette<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Registration <<a href="mailto:registration-bounces@lists.upstate.edu">registration-bounces@lists.upstate.edu</a>> on behalf of Kaniesha Mason <<a href="mailto:BarnettK@upstate.edu">BarnettK@upstate.edu</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 20, 2022 2:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:registration@lists.upstate.edu">registration@lists.upstate.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:registration@lists.upstate.edu">registration@lists.upstate.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [reg] Important Update on UHC Medicare Contract Expiration</span>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Good Afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">We’ve been receiving inquires related to the <b><i>UHC Medicare</i></b> contract that is
<b><span style="color:red">effective through 12/31/2022</span></b>. This only impacts the hospital services, not the MSG/Professional Billing services.
<b>Appointments can continue to be scheduled into 2023</b>. The patients will receive another notice if the negotiations are not successful.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Here’s some verbiage that can be used for patient inquires:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">“We are aware your plan has sent these letters. We have a contract that is effective through 12/31/2022. We are actively negotiating with UHC in an effort to come to an agreement for a new contract. Should we be unsuccessful in this endeavor
you will receive additional communication.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Thank you for your time,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Kaniesha <o:p></o:p></p>
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