Medical Mutual recommends the following best practices to verify providers before enrolling a Medicare beneficiary.
Agent reviewing the Pre-Enrollment checklist with their clients.
Discuss the differences between HMO and PPO plans to ensure clients understand their plan selection and corresponding in-network vs. out-of-network coverage.
Verify that all that requested provider(s) and location(s) are in-network.
If the beneficiary doesn’t provide this information, prompt them to advise of any.
Look up providers using Medical Mutual’s online provider tool, “Find a Provider.”