Whats the difference between Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B?
Medicare Part A helps pay for hospital inpatient care, limited skills nursing facility care, and some home health care. Payment for services delivered in Part A covered settings is typically all-inclusive; therefore, REMICADE is not usually paid separately when administered in these settings. Most Medicare beneficiaries automatically receive Part A and do not have to pay a monthly premium because they or a spouse paid Medicare taxes while working. Medicare Part B helps pay for physician services, outpatient hospital care, and some medical services not covered by Part A, such as physical and occupational therapy. Medicare Part B is an optional benefit for those eligible for Medicare. In addition to a yearly deductible ($135 for 2008), enrollees in Medicare Part B pay a monthly premium to help cover the cost of the program. Because REMICADE is typically administered in a physician’s office and is covered by the Part B benefit when deemed medically necessary, it is subject to the $135 ded
Medicare Part A helps pay for hospital inpatient care, limited skills nursing facility care, and some home health care. Payment for services delivered in Part A covered settings is typically all-inclusive; therefore, REMICADE is not usually paid separately when administered in these settings. Most Medicare beneficiaries automatically receive Part A and do not have to pay a monthly premium because they or a spouse paid Medicare taxes while working. Medicare Part B helps pay for physician services, outpatient hospital care, and some medical services not covered by Part A, such as physical and occupational therapy. Medicare Part B is an optional benefit for those eligible for Medicare. In addition to a yearly deductible ($135 for 2009), enrollees in Medicare Part B pay a monthly premium to help cover the cost of the program. Because REMICADE is typically administered in a physician’s office and is covered by the Part B benefit when deemed medically necessary, it is subject to the $135 ded
