UCR 282: Playing the Surgical Lottery – Medicare Advantage and Out-of-Network Strategy
About this episode
The episode discusses the complexities of Medicare Advantage plans and strategies for out-of-network billing.
March 27, 2026 In this episode, Scott, Mark, and Dr. John Lin dive into the challenges of navigating Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans—what happens when you’re out of network, why reimbursement can feel like a “surgical lottery,” and how to decide whether to participate at all. Prompted by a real-world scenario involving UnitedHealthcare narrowing its network, the discussion explores out-of-network billing strategies, patient responsibility, contract pitfalls, and the risks of unpredi...
People in this episode
Hosts: Scott, Mark
Guest: Dr. John Lin
Topics covered
- Medicare Advantage
- out-of-network billing
- reimbursement challenges
- surgical lottery
- patient responsibility
- contract pitfalls
Keywords
- Medicare Advantage
- out-of-network
- reimbursement
- surgical lottery
- billing strategies
- patient responsibility
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage
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