Chapter 4: Medicare Part B (Hospital Insurance) Flashcards
Medicare Part B cover medically necessary services from?
Physicians and other health care providers, outpatient care and laboratory tests.
Does Part B covers durable medical equipment, like wheelchairs and walkers?
Yes.
Does physical, occupational and speech therapy also fall under Part B?
Yes.
Does preventive services such as flu shots and cancer screenings also under fall Part B?
Yes.
With Medicare Part B the patient can see any doctor who accepts Medicare insurance, and referrals are not required to see specialists?
Yes.
Just as with private insurance, does beneficiaries pay a premium each month for Medicare Part B?
Yes.
Does the monthly premium, beneficiaries must pay an annual deductible?
Yes.
Does the premium and the deductible can increase from year to year?
Yes.
After the Medicare Part. B annual deductible has been men, the beneficiary is responsible for?
A 20 percent coinsurance of the Medicare-approved amount.
Original Medicare subscribers often purchase Medigap supplemental insurance from private companies to?
Help pay for health care cost not covered by Original Medicare, such as deductibles and coinsurance.
