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The Medicare Part B deductible for 2009 is $135.00. After you meet the $135.00 deductible, you will pay 20% of the bill unless you have a Medicare Supplement that pays the 20% for you. Some Medicare Supplements pay the $135.00 for you. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) your "copay" will vary between the type of plan, the company that offers it, and whether or not the doctor is a family doctor or a specialist. If you have one of these plans, usually a PPO or HMO, you don't pay the Medicare Part B deductible of $135.00
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∙ 14y agoThe Medicare Part B deductible is $135 in 2009, the same as it was in 2008. It is indexed to increase with the Part B actuarial. The lack of an increase in 2009 was an exceptional year. The deductible effective for 1/1/2010 will be announced in late summer / fall. CMS Link: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/press/factsheet.asp?Counter=3272
Part B generally covers doctor services and outpatient care. The Medicare beneficiary is responsible for paying the Part B deductible prior to Medicare paying its share (which is, basically, 80% of the amount above the deductible, not counting balance billed charges).
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∙ 9y agoMedicare has various deductibles and co-insurance depending on what service is provided. In general Medicare is known as the 80/20 plan since apart from deductibles payable by the beneficiary, Medicare generally pays 80% of the Medicare allowable amount and the beneficiary pays 20% of the Medicare allowable amount.
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∙ 12y agoThe co-pay is typically owed to the provider of the service(s).
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Does a person on medicare have to pay a copay in order to go to phyical theraphy?
Yes, most people on Medicare will need to pay a copay in order to go to physical therapy appointments. This is considered to be a specialist. If you have other health insurance outside of Medicare, this may cover the copay amount.
Does Medicare pay for physical examinations?
Yes. Thanks to health reform, Medicare beneficiaries now get a one-time "Welcome to Medicare" physical exam during the first year after they enrolled in Medicare Part B, and then, after a year enrolled in Medicare Part B, they get a yearly wellness exam. Beneficiaries also receive a decent list of free tests with NO copay and more tests WITH a copay. The details are in the Medicare Resource Center link below.
If medicare is secondary will it pay the primary co pay?
AnswerIt depends on the allowed amounts. Even if it does pay something it will never pay the entire copay.
What is the Medicare nursing home copay for 2011?
$141.50 is the copay for Medicare nursing home stays (day 21-100)
Do you have a Medicaid copay if you have medicare primary?
No, Not at all....
What is the copay for cataract surgery in medicare advantage plans?
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Is there a coinsurance on Medicare A?
no, there is a deductable and after day 60 there is a per day copay
Does Medicare part b pay hospital bills?
no
How do you know if you have to pay for your medicare part a and part b?
Social Security/Medicare will let you know whether/what you have to pay. Very few people have to pay for Part A; everyone pays for Part B.
How do you pay for your medicare Part B if you are still working?
I dont believe you can... part b is automatically taken out of your SSA check, you need to be retired or on disability to be on medicare and this is b/c you need to be drawing a check to pay for it. 8006334227 is medicare number call them to be 100% sure You don't need to be retired/on disability for Medicare. You qualify for Medicare at age 65 with at least 40 quarters of Medicare contributions (through employment). If you aren't receiving/eligible for Social Security, you may send payments to CMS by check.
Does each medicare advantage plan have the right to hold the part b deductible in the same plan year?
Medicare Advantage Plans (MAP) DO NOT hold the Part B Deductions! Medicare holds the Part B Deductions; this is the payment that everyone who has Medicare Part B have to pay. One of the qualifications to be able to obtain a MAP is to continuously pay the Part B Deduction, either from Social Security or Bank accounts.
Is there copay for Medicare?
No. Patients out of pocket is limited to the annual deductible and 20% coinsurance.
