2009 Medicare (Part A) -- Hospital Services
-- Per Benefit Period* A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.
** $0 indicates your liability for covered charges. You are responsible for all other noncovered charges.
Services Medicare Pays Plan "G" Pays You Pay Hospitalization*
Semiprivate room and board, general nursing, and miscellaneous services and supplies
• First 60 daysAll but $1068 $1068 (Part A Deductible) $0** • 61st thru 90th day
All but $267 a day $267 a day $0** • 91st day and after:
- While using 60 lifetime reserve days
All but $534 a day $534 a day $0** - Once lifetime reserve days are used:
- Additional 365 days$0 100% of Medicare Eligible Expenses $0** Beyond the additional 365 days $0 $0 All Costs Skilled Nursing Facility Care*
You must meet Medicare's requirements, including having been in a hospital for at least 3 days and entered a Medicare-approved facility within 30 days after leaving the hospital
• First 20 daysAll approved amounts $0 $0** • 21st thru 100th day All but $133.50 a day Up to $133.50 a day $0** • 101st day and after: $0 $0 All Costs Blood
• First 3 pints$0 3 pints $0** • Additional amounts 100% $0 $0** Hospice Care
Available as long as your doctor certifies you are terminally ill and you elect to receive these servicesAll but very limited coinsurance for outpatient drugs and inpatient respite care $0 Balance
2009 Medicare (Part B) -- Hospital Services
-- Per Benefit Period* A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.
** $0 indicates your liability for covered charges. You are responsible for all other noncovered charges.
Services Medicare Pays Plan "G" Pays You Pay Medical Expenses -- In or out of the hospital and outpatient hospital treatment, such as: physicians services, inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services and supplies, physical and speech therapy, diagnostic tests, and durable medical equipment
• First $135 of Medicare-approved amounts*$0 $0 $135 (Part B Deductible) Remainder of Medicare-approved amounts, Generally 80% Generally 80% Generally 20% $0** • Part B Excess Charges
(Above Medicare-approved amounts)$0 80% 20% Blood
• First 3 pints$0 All Costs $0** • Next $135 of Medicare-approved amounts* (Deductible) $0 $0 $135 (Part B Deductible) Remainder of Medicare-approved amounts80% 20% $0** Clinical Laboratory Services -- Tests for Diagnostic Services 100% $0 $0**
Medicare -- Parts A & B
Services Medicare Pays Plan "G" Pays You Pay Home Health Care -- Medicare-approved services
• Medically necessary skilled care services and medical supplies
100% $0 $0** • Durable medical equipment:
First $135 of Medicare-approved amounts*$0 $0 $135 (Part B Deductible) Remainder of Medicare-approved amounts 80% 20% $0** Home Health Care -- At-home recovery services -- not covered by Medicare
Home care certified by your doctor for personal care during recovery from an injury or sickness for which Medicare-approved a Home Care Treatment Plan
• Benefit for each visit$0 Actual Charges to $40 a visit Balance • Number of visits covered (must be received within 8 weeks of last Medicare-approved visit) 0 Up to the number of Medicare-approved visits, not to exceed 7 each week - • Calendar-year maximum$0 $1,600 -
Other Benefits -- Not Covered by Medicare
Services Medicare Pays Plan "G" Pays You Pay Foreign Travel -- Not covered by Medicare
Medically necessary emergency care services beginning during the first 60 days of each trip outside the USA
• First $250 each calendar year
$0 $0 $250 • Remainder of Charges $0 80% to a lifetime maximum of $50,000 20% and amounts over $50,000 lifetime maximum
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