Ophthalmology Doctors in Big Rapids, MI Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Ralph P Crew, D.O.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 650 Linden St, Suite 5, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-796-0010    Fax: 231-796-2496
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Dr. Julie A Boss, DO
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 650 Linden St, Suite 5, Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-796-0010    Fax: 231-796-2496

Ophthalmology: An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.


Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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