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what medicare plans does wake forest lexington accept

by Nichole Cummings Published 1 year ago Updated 1 year ago
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Wake Forest Baptist is an “In-Network” provider for Medicare Advantage Plans offered by: Aetna Medicare Solutions ApexHealth (This is a new plan being offered for the first time during the 2021 open enrollment)

Insurance Accepted
  • WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services) ...
  • AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations.
  • AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations.
  • AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations.
  • BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations.
  • BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations.

Full Answer

Does Wake Forest Baptist accept common health insurance plans?

View our list of common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed. Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately.

What insurance plans are available at WakeMed?

WakeMed contracts with a wide variety of managed care plans and insurance companies, while also participating in the government programs of Medicare and Medicaid. Following find a list of plans offered in our market currently accepted at WakeMed's facilities & physician practices. By law, all insurance products must cover emergencies.

Do you need support for Lexington Medical Center?

Given the strain on our resources to address this situation, your support is needed and appreciated. As part of Wake Forest Baptist Health, Lexington Medical Center has the resources of a nationally recognized academic medical center at its doorstep, enabling the facility to offer world-class health care here, close to home.

Will WakeMed be in-network with my Medicaid plan?

You will be required to seek non-emergency care from specific doctors, hospitals and health care organizations that are in-network with your Medicaid managed care plan. WakeMed must get prior authorization to be paid for almost all services. If WakeMed is out of network, it is unlikely that we will receive authorization.

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Does Wake Forest accept Medicaid?

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist accepts most major health insurance plans for hospital, physician and clinic services and participates in Medicare and Medicaid government programs.

Is WakeMed part of Wake Forest Baptist health?

Today, Vidant Health, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and WakeMed Health & Hospitals continue to forge ahead with the innovative, value-based business model, naming the shared services company as well as its president, Mark W. Tribbett.

What is blue local with Wake Forest Baptist health?

Blue Local with Wake Forest Baptist Health is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to Wake Forest Baptist Health's comprehensive network of providers.

What does Wake Forest hospital specialize in?

A recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research, Wake Forest School of Medicine is the academic core of the enterprise. Atrium Health is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Who is WakeMed affiliated with?

WakeMed itself has other partnerships, which include the UNC School of Medicine, the primary partner for training physicians for more than 40 years; clinical services partnerships with Duke Medicine; and several other partnerships, including the YMCA of the Triangle, Alliance Medical Ministries and others.

Are WakeMed and Wake Forest the same?

Vidant Health in Greenville, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem and WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh are forming a shared services operating company that will allow the organizations to gain benefits of scale while maintaining current governance and independence.

Is Wake Forest a good hospital?

Wake Forest Baptist Ranked among Nation's 'Best Hospitals' 25 Years in a Row by U.S. News & World Report. Once again,Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has been named among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Is Wake Forest Baptist Health a magnet hospital?

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has received its fourth designation as a Magnet® hospital, one of the nation's most prestigious honors recognizing the best in nursing excellence.

Did Atrium Health buys Wake Forest?

Atrium Health acquired Wake Forest Baptist Health in October 2020, with Wake Forest School of Medicine becoming the academic Core of Atrium Health, expanding the enterprise to a 42-hospital academic health system serving communities in four states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia.

Why Choose Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist?

When you choose a health insurance plan with Wake Forest Baptist you get:

Which Plans Include Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Providers?

Wake Forest Baptist is an “In-Network” provider for Medicare Advantage Plans offered by:

What is Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center Foundation?

The Wake Forest Baptist Health Lexington Medical Center Foundation nurtures and builds community relationships and financial support to preserve the high quality and compassionate health care provided in our community.

Is Lexington Medical Center a Wake Forest Baptist?

As part of Wake Forest Baptist Health, Lexington Medical Center has the resources of a nationally recognized academic medical center at its doorstep, enabling the facility to offer world-class health care here, close to home .

When will NC Medicaid transition to managed care?

On July 1, 2021, NC Medicaid transitioned to Medicaid Managed Care Health Plans. As part of this transformation, the majority of Medicaid members are now in a Medicaid Managed Care plan. Of the five Medicaid managed care plans in our region, WakeMed currently has a contract with the following: Carolina Complete Health.

How to contact a medicaid broker?

If you don’t have internet access, you can call a Medicaid Enrollment Broker to enroll. The call is toll free. Phone: 1-833-870-5500 (TTY: 1-833-870-5588). Hours of operation: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. We continue discussions with the other three Medicaid managed care plans available in our area.

What is Compcare Network?

Compcare Network (Key Risk Management Services) Multiplan, Inc. If you have questions related to your insurance plan, we encourage you to call Customer Service 919-350-8359 . The CareLine is a central resource for any insurance verification and preauthorization issues.

What is the phone number for Careline?

If you have questions related to your insurance plan, we encourage you to call Customer Service 919-350-8359 . The CareLine is a central resource for any insurance verification and preauthorization issues. The hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00pm - 5:30 pm.

Does WakeMed require prior authorization?

WakeMed must get prior authorization to be paid for almost all services . If WakeMed is out of network, it is unlikely that we will receive authorization. This means you may not be able to receive non-emergency care from WakeMed hospitals and providers.

Is emergency care covered by medicaid?

Emergency services are covered regardless of your plan at any emergency department. You will be required to seek non-emergency care from specific doctors, hospitals and health care organizations that are in-network with your Medicaid managed care plan.

Does WakeMed have Medicare?

WakeMed contracts with a wide variety of managed care plans and insurance companies, while also participating in the government programs of Medicare and Medicaid. Following find a list of plans offered in our market currently accepted at WakeMed's facilities & physician practices.

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