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Medicare Part B: 2004 

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Medicare Part B:
Medical-Insurance Covered Services for 2004

Services

Benefit

Medicare Pays

You Pay

MEDICAL EXPENSES

Doctors services, inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services and supplies, physical and speech therapy, diagnostic tests, durable medical equipment, and other services

Unlimited if medically necessary

80% if approved amount (after $100 deductible)

 50% of approved charges for most outpatient mental health services

$100 deductible* plus 20% of approved amount and limited charges above approved amount

CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES

Blood tests, urinalyses and more

Unlimited if medically necessary

Generally 100% of approved amount

Nothing for services

HOME HEALTH CARE 

Part-time or intermittent skilled care, home health aide services, durable medical equipment and supplies, and other services. 

Unlimited as long as you meet Medicare conditions

100% of approved amount; 80% of approved amount for durable medical equipment

Nothing for services; 20% of approved amount for durable medical equipment

OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL TREATMENT

Services for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury

Unlimited if medically necessary

Medicare payment to hospital based on hospital cost

20% of billed amount (after $100 deductible)

BLOOD

 

Unlimited if medically necessary

80% of approved amount (after $100 deductible and starting with 4th point)

First 3 pints plus 20% of approved amount for additional points (after $100 deductible)

 
2004 Part B monthly premium: $66.60 (Premium may be higher if you enroll late.)
 
Source: Health Care Financing Administration, www.medicare.gov
 
*Once you have had $100 of expenses coved services in 2004, the Park B deductible does not apply to any further covered services you receive for the rest of the year.
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