3. What does Medicare Part B cover? Posted on September 11, 2017 at 12:07 pm.Written by advantage_admin There are two types of services covered by Part B: 1. Medically necessary services: Services or supplies that are necessary to diagnose or treat a health problem within the accepted standards of medical practice. 2. Preventive care services: Services that help prevent or minimize complications to an existing health problem, or to detect such health problems early in order to obtain the best results through treatment (for example: Papanicolaou tests, vaccines, or colorectal cancer screenings). Services covered by Part B: Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening There are two types of services covered by Part B: 1. Medically necessary services: Services or supplies that are necessary to diagnose or treat a health problem within the accepted standards of medical practice. 2. Preventive care services: Services that help prevent or minimize complications to an existing health problem, or to detect such health problems early in order to obtain the best results through treatment (for example: Papanicolaou tests, vaccines, or colorectal cancer screenings). Services covered by Part B: Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening Ambulance service Outpatient Surgery Center fees (outpatient surgery?) Bone density test (bone densitometry) Cardiovascular screening Chiropractic services (limited) Laboratory services Clinical research studies Colorectal cancer screening Defibrillator (automatic implant) Diabetes screening Diabetes self-management training Diabetes supplies Certain health care services Durable medical equipment (such as walkers, for example) EKG screening Emergency room services Diabetic eye exams Eyewear (after cataract surgery) Services at federally qualified health centers Influenza vaccines Foot examinations and treatments Glaucoma screening Hearing and equilibrium tests Hepatitis B vaccines- Ambulance service Outpatient Surgery Center fees (outpatient surgery?) Bone density test (bone densitometry) Cardiovascular screening Laboratory services Clinical research studies Colorectal cancer screening Defibrillator (automatic implant) Diabetes screening Diabetes self-management training Diabetes supplies Certain health care services Durable medical equipment (such as walkers, for example) EKG screening Emergency room services Diabetic eye exams Eyewear (after cataract surgery) Services at federally qualified health centers Influenza vaccines Foot examinations and treatments Glaucoma screening Hearing and equilibrium tests Hepatitis B vaccines 2. How do I enroll in Medicare Part B? Posted on September 11, 2017 at 12:01 pm.Written by advantage_admin All citizens who are eligible for Medicare Part A will also be eligible for Part B. Part B is optional, since it has a monthly fee, and additional charges and/or fines could apply if the member does not enroll within a specified time period. Those who fail to enroll in Medicare Part B when they become eligible for the first time and are not eligible for a Special Enrollment Period could face late enrollment penalties. This could entail an increase in the monthly premium of 10% for each 12-month period during which you were eligible for Part B but did not enroll. You would have to pay this higher premium as long as you have Medicare Part B. To enroll in Part B: Send an online application to Social Security. If you already started filling out your online application and have a re-entry number, you may log in again to complete your application. Visit your local Social Security Office. Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778). If you are or were a railroad worker, please contact the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) at 1-877-772-5772. Complete your Part B enrollment application (CMS-40B). The form and instructions are available in English. And please remember that you must have Part A to be able to apply for Part B. The amount payable for Part B will be calculated based on the member’s reported income tax. 1. What is Medicare Part B? Posted on September 11, 2017 at 11:59 am.Written by advantage_admin This refers to health care coverage. It helps pay for the following services: Physicians and other health care providers Outpatient care Home health care (infusion therapy) Durable medical equipment (DME) Some preventive care services
