After Medicare denial, try these steps

March 8, 2023

For many, Medicare Part A (hospitalization) and Medicare Part B (Medical) denials are due to reasons such as not meeting medical necessity; frequency limitations; and even basic coding mistakes. Denials are subject to Appeal, since a denial is a payment determination. It is beneficial for an individual to understand why they have received a Medicare denial letter. Medicare’s reasons for denial for Part A and Part B can include: ¯ Medicare does not deem the service medically necessary. ¯ A person has a Medicare Advantage plan, and they used a healthcare provider outside of ...

Grape Belt Seniors staying active, planning getaways

March 8, 2023

Grape Belt Seniors are announcing upcoming events. Members can join on Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s for our aerobics and weights class at the Masonic Lodge from 9 to 10 a.m. You must be a member to attend and memberships are now being taken for 2023. Class is $1 each time you ...

County Office for Aging planning 50th anniversary event

March 8, 2023

Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services is excited to announce a celebration we are hosting for our 50th anniversary during May’s Older Americans Month. This also gives us the opportunity to honor the older adult community that we have the privilege to serve. This year the theme is “Aging Unbound”, which offers the opportunity to explore diverse aging experiences and discuss how communities can combat stereotypes and Ageism discrimination. Our communities only benefit when older adults remain engaged, independent, and included. The Annual Social will be a celebration ...

Stretching your dollars in retirement

March 8, 2023

What constitutes a perfect retirement is different for everyone. Some people may imagine spending their golden years fishing their days away, while others may aspire to finally embrace their inner globetrotter. Average life expectancies have risen considerably over the last several decades. No one knows how long they will live, but everyone can embrace a handful of money management strategies to increase the chances that they won’t feel a financial pinch in retirement. • Study up on the tax implications of withdrawing from your retirement accounts. Every retirement investment ...

Agency begins working on four-year plan

February 8, 2023

Like all of you, the Office for Aging Services (OFAS) is itching to get back to in-person programs and activities that have been on hold during the pandemic. While I can’t say that we are done with COVID-19, my staff and I feel that we are at a point where we can set aside some of the emergent things we were doing and focus on rebuilding programs and activities that have been on hold for the last two years. A lot of work has been going on behind the scenes by our nutrition team to modernize and streamline our Dining-In (Home-delivered), Dining-Out (Restaurant) and Dining-Together ...

Partnership with 76ers delivers meals in Sinclairville

February 8, 2023

The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services (OFAS) is an agency dedicated to advocating for and providing services to older adults in our community that help to promote and preserve their independence, safety and wellness. One way in which OFAS works toward that mission is through our Nutrition and Wellness department’s home delivered meal service, called Dining In. The mission of the Dining In program is to provide necessary nutrition to older adults who are unable to get out of their homes, prepare their own food, and do not have others to help them. We carry out this mission by ...