Medicare Private Fee-For-Service (PFFS) Plan
Medicare Glossary
A type of Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) that, for the most part, gives you the ability to seek out treatment from any doctor or hospital you would have been able to under Original Medicare, assuming the doctor or hospital agrees to treat you. Just like Original Medicare, the plan predetermines how much it will pay towards your medical costs, and how much you will have to pay out-of-pocket. Private Fee-For-Service differs from Original Medicare in that you must follow plan rules more carefully when seeking out healthcare services.
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