Go to the following site and look at a recent FAQ under their Hot section for some better "black and white".  You can also reference the Medicare Newletter of Oct 1998.  For more information you can contact me or email me
http://www.the-medicare.com/news_partb.asp

"M.Christine Longmore" wrote:

> Kathy
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> The most recent reference I have regarding your question I received via fax an article which  was in the Feb 11 Advocate, The Texas Hospital Associateion reported this as quoted from the Texas Trailblazer Enterprises (whoever they are).  The notice also said THA reps met  with Trailblazer to request written notication.  The Web sit is www.themedicare.com under HOT TOPICS.
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> I don't think that the above sentence made much sense but hopefully you can obtain all the information you need from it.
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> Christine Longmore
> Nassau Bay, Texas