Gordon Marketing Blog

Who Pays Commissions Fastest?

gordonmarketing — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:38:31 +0000

It may be easier to say who pays the slowest, that is where all the competition is! Keep in mind that MA commissions are advanced upon approval by CMS.

Pyramid Today’s Options pays daily. No one comes close to paying as fast as TO. Most companies pay weekly but Anthem Blue Cross pays a month after the effective date. This means Anthems commissions for AEP will be paid in February. If this is creates a financial problem for you, please look at other carriers we offer.

CMS Reimbursement Cuts are Dangerous

gordonmarketing — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:34:06 +0000

When CMS decided to cut reimbursements to doctors for the most expensive tests, you can bet doctors will be ordering less of those tests. The Wall Street Journal reported today that many cardiologists will leave the profession because of these cuts.

The administration wants to reign in spending on Medicare beneficiaries and it is going to get ugly. When we have a program that is running in the red, is it really time to expand national health care?

Agents should be telling their client who to call. I have the local phone number for Senator Evan Bayh on my desk to give to every client. “If you like your Medicare Advantage plans, call and tell your senator now!”

Where Are Your MA & PDP Renewals?

gordonmarketing — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:19:50 +0000

As always, you are getting conflicting information from all the MA companies. This time some are saying CMS will not let them pay agents renewals unless they certify annually, other companies are not interpreting the CMS guidelines in that manner.

Be safe, certify with all the companies that you have business on the books with!

Certification has no mercy. If you are not 100% fully certified with each company you sell for, you will not paid commissions. If you are like many agents, you tend to miss one module, which results in NO COMMISSION.

When in doubt, call Gordon Marketing 800-388-8342 and let us check for you!