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How Medicare Advantage Plans handle claims

Question: My doctor just sent a bill from my last visit & a procedure they completed, but I don’t think I should pay this much. How do I know what to pay? Answer: Whenever you go to see your doctor or are admitted to the hospital, your benefits are processed through your insurance carrier. The insurance carrier will either mail a Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) notice. This week we will review how Medicare Advantage Plans handle those claims and notify you of the coverage status. Last week we covered how Original Medicare handles your claims. Like ...

Ripley beach stairs closed, need repairs

RIPLEY — The Ripley beach stairs will be closed until further notice, Town of Ripley board members learned at their meeting this mnth. Councilman Phil Chimera reported that the stairway had been closed and a No Trespassing sign had been put in place due to a number of problems. He went on to explain that the stairs had experienced vandalism and then a tree blew down in a windstorm and fell on the stairs. "We're not sure what we are going to do at this point," Chimera said. "We have to wait until we have everyone together to make a decision." Chimera chaired the meeting because ...

Sales include former CRT recycling building, restaurant

A former cathode ray tube recycling company in the northern end of the county has been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from May 18-21. The county does not provide transaction information, ...

Artistic Investment: Jamestown Dance Festival Returns Sept. 9-13

Sukanya Burman Dance is proud to announce the return of the Jamestown Dance Festival for its third year, taking place Sept. 9-13 across multiple venues throughout Jamestown. Building on the momentum of its first two years, the festival continues its mission of bringing world-class dance and ...

The art of letting go

Most often, when friends or family call to vent, it has to do with someone they feel has wronged them—a “You’re not going to believe what so-and-so said,” or “what so-and-so did.” Our biggest wounds are often about our disappointments in other people—some of which we will never ...

The bitter-sweetness of reunions

Quite often in the past, this publication would print reports of family reunions that were celebrated by large numbers of area families, usually during the summer months of the year. The reports often included those who were responsible for planning and pulling off the reunion for that ...