Sorry, I guess I did. Apologies and many thanks for the phone number.

Vic,
Hello and yes there are differences between traditional and advantage plans.
I have learned with my husband's procedures over the years that every provider is billed separately (surgeon vs. anasthesiologist) and now patients have to cross-check to verify in-network status of providers and often groups (the facility or location where providers practice). We see this in mental health also, I am a clinician and this issue can be a barrier for service and simply should not.
I manage my father's traditional Medicare since he began preparing for retirement this last year. In that time I have learned much, as such when our friend Mike asked for help I had to explore his plan as things were not consistent between one source's info and another.
I learned Mike's insurance is a combination plan UHC AARP Medicare Advantage plan.
There is a difference between HMO, PPO, POS, and so on. He does not understand how they work in general so it has been a learning curve for each of us and my father with his as well.

Thank you for the information and phone numbers, I will reach out to them and see what I can learn in working to help find ways to get Mike to Mayo in MN.

With Care,
Maria