How Does My New Company Take Medical Insurance From Our Customers?

Question

I have a new company that sells specific type of grab bars, and railings, shower seats, and related bathroom safety items to the rehabbing and aging people. They ask if we take insurance, and we don't now. How do I start the process of taking insurance from certain insurance companies?

Answer 1

Get the name of the insurance companies, and contact them and see what you need to do to get approved.

Answer 2

I'd start with a claims clearinghouse. There are several. For example http://www.ezclaim.com/edi-electronic-bi...

Answer 3

Four ideas.

If you are in the US, then you have an Area Agency on Aging that covers where you live. You could call their Information and Referral Officer to ask about this. That person could possibly point you in the right direction, and give you the terminology on how to ask what you need to ask.

These may be covered under some Long Term Care Insurance policies (see link, and scroll down to "Additional Costs Long-Term Care Insurance Sometimes Covers"). If so, then you could get the name of the LTC carrier of the customer and call the LTC's administrative offices to inquire.

You could also ask one of the customers who inquires about this to you as to what OTHER kinds of insurance they know people have used in the past for this, i.e., private coverage, or medicare, or medicaid, and then contact a rep from the companies or agencies. They can fill you in on the process.

Also, an assisted living administrator at an assisted living housing complex near you might be able to give you some advice on this.

Hope that helps.