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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    I want to thank everyone for sharing yr personal experiences, advice and help pointing me in the right direction....my dad has chosen new insurance coverage, Medicare original as primary, Medicaid and a prescription plan....I'm assured my social worker and surgeon this is the best....we have...
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    Do I contact Medicare and they change it? I've been advised by surgeon assistant and social worker that he need Medicare as primary and straight Medicaid....no advantage plans....he should qualify cuz he's low income ...I'm so lost and working against the deadline
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    I have calls into many agency's asking for help to guide me thought the insurance process...I'm unsuccesul so far....how to I change his coverage?
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    So am I correct in understanding.....he should have Medicare as primary and Medicaid as secondary.... I'm really struggling with getting any guidance from State agencies about choices to make...
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    Jamie.... Actually you sound like you're right on point because it's his Humana which evidently is a advantage plan that is causing the problem.... For some reason they have to use that as the primary I've talked to the doctor and the doctor said that they've been fighting it for the last 2...
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    Thank you, so much! Yes Monday morning my first call is to his doctor/surgeon ....see if he even knows they're scheduling same day release....thanks again!
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    And not sure if I stated but he actually needs a double tkr....but because of his age ....opted for one at a time....point being after surgery he's not good have great strength in his other knee
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    The insurance confuses me, but his case worker assured us Humana HAS to be the primary. And yes I actually am self employed but I'm the only employee....I did plan on being with him constantly for at least 5 days ...but after that I absolutely have to go back to work....
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    He has Medicare, Medicare and Humana....they are using Humana as the primary insurance....they are where the problem is... Since it's considered an elective surgery they won't pay for hospital stays...and yes the whole insurance topic makes my head hurt....and yes I could stay with him at his...
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    I actually thought they might send him to a nursing home after a short stay in the hospital, but that appears not to be the case....I've also considered the "lying" method....and just flat out saying....I don't have the capability to take care of him the way he needs....but it wouldn't be my...
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    What if insurance just flat out refusing to pay for any additional time in the hospital....even if he's not ready....can they do that?
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    Thank you so much....yes my dad is very independent...he actually still "works" by volunteering driving people to their doctor appointments....maybe I'm not giving him enough credit....lol....I guess I need to make some aggressive phone calls Monday....I so very much appreciate everyone sharing...
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    I have know issue taking care of him....I'm just scared I'll drive him 2 hours to my house and he can't make it up the stairs to get in my house....I've considered getting a motel room that you enter the room from the parking lot ...for the first night....
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    To be honest....I'm not sure his surgeon is aware that he's being discharged the same day....that is my Monday morning phone call....all this just came to light Wednesday.....so now we are scrambling since his date is 12/6 for surgery....I actually said the same thing to the social worker...what...
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    TKR Same day surgery release for 83 year old

    It's very frustrating to say the least...I would feel so much more confident if he could stay a couple days in the hospital under medical supervision then come to my house for care, he would be a little stronger....even his social worker was dumbfounded....yet assured me they send people home...
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