Does the doctor take Medicare assignment?
Yes, all physicians at the Northwestern Center for Orthopedics are “participating” providers in Medicare and take medicare assignment. Please note that as participating providers we have agreed to directly bill Medicare for all covered services provided and accept medicare’s limiting charge as our total charge. After your yearly deductible is met, Medicare will pay us 80 percent of that total allowable charge. The patient is responsible for payment of the remaining 20 percent. If you have a supplemental Medicare policy (“Medigap” policy), this, in most cases, will cover the remaining 20 percent.
