Medicare Part B: Medical Insurance

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Medicare's Part B ("medical insurance") pays for doctors' visits, laboratory and imaging tests, outpatient treatment, ambulances, and more, but you have to pay a monthly premium, an annual deductible, and co-payments.

Articles

Part B Medical Insurance: What You Pay
Medicare's Part B Medical Insurance pays for doctors' bills, but you have to pay premiums, deductibles, and co-pays for most services.

What Services Medicare Part B Will Cover
Medicare pays most of the cost for doctors' visits and other services, with some limtiations.

Services Not Covered by Medicare Part B
What Medicare Part B doesn't cover, and what you can do about it.

Medicare Part B Payments for Outpatient Therapies
Medicare Part B has different rules for outpatient therapy coverage.

Hold Harmless Rule Protects Social Security From Medicare Premium Increases
Most Social Security recipients are protected from having their check lowered due to rising Medicare Part B premiums.

How to Appeal a Denial of Medicare Part B
If you are denied Medicare coverage or payment for a doctor's visit or outpatient services, here's how to appeal.

Resources

Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most out of Your Retirement & Medical Benefits
Nolo's book explains how Medicare works and discusses Medicare coverage, premiums, and co-insurance in detail.

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits
Nolo's book covers the basics of Social Security's disability program.