Medicare Part B helps pay
for doctors, out-patient hospital care and some other medical services that Part
A does not pay for (outpatient physical and occupational therapy, for example).
Part B will cover all doctor's services that are medically necessary. People who
take advantage of Part B can receive these services anywhere. Part B is
voluntary. If you choose to have Part B, the monthly premium is deducted from
your Social Security, Railroad Retirement, or Civil Service Retirement payment.
If a person does not have any of the above mentioned, he/she will be billed by
Medicare every three months. There are two different enrollment periods
to sign up for Part B if you did not take Part B when you were originally
eligible.
General Enrollment Period:
January 1 through March 31 of each year. The Part B coverage is effective
July 1. Your monthly Part B premium may be higher because it increases 10% for
each 12-month period that you could have enrolled, but did not.
Special Enrollment Period:
If you did not take Part B because you or your spouse currently works and
have group health plan coverage through your current employer or union, you can
sign up for Part B during this special enrollment period. If your group health
coverage terminates or if you become unemployed, you have eight months to sign
up for Part B. This eight-month period starts the month after the employment
ends or the group health coverage ends, whichever comes first. Your Part B
premium usually does not increase when you sign up for Part B during this
Special Enrollment Period.
Medicare Part A Covered
Services
Covered Services for
Hospital Stays: Semi-private room, meals, general nursing and other
hospital services and supplies. Does not cover private nursing, a telephone or
television in your room or a private room unless medically necessary.
What you pay: For each
benefit period, you pay a total of $812 for 1-60 days. From 61-90 days, you pay
$203 per day. From the 91-150 $406 day, a once-in-a-lifetime 60-reserve days
benefit is available.
Covered Services for
Nursing Home Stays: Once you meet certain criteria, you can qualify for
a semi-private room, meals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, and
other services and supplies.
What you pay: For each
benefit period, you pay nothing for the first 20 days. From 21-100 days, you pay
$ per day. Beyond the 100th day you pay all costs.
Covered Services for
Home Health Care: Once you meet certain criteria, you can qualify for
part-time skilled nursing care, physical and speech-language therapy, home
health aide services and durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, oxygen,
hospital beds), supplies, and other services.
What you pay: You pay nothing
for home health care services. You do have to pay for 20% of the durable medical
equipment, however.
Covered Services for
Hospice Care: Once you meet certain criteria, it covers pain and
symptom relief, and support for the terminally ill. Home care is provided. You
are also covered for any necessary inpatient care and several services otherwise
not covered by Medicare.
What you pay: Limited costs
for outpatient drugs and inpatient respite care (care given to the patient so
that the usual caregiver can rest).
Covered Services for
Blood: From a hospital or nursing home during a covered stay.
What you pay: You pay for the
first three pints.
Medicare Part B Covered
Services
Covered Services for
Medical Expenses: Doctor's services (except routine medical
exams); inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services and supplies;
physical, occupational and speech therapy; diagnostic tests; and durable medical
equipment.
What you pay: (2002 Part B
medical monthly premium is $54.00. This premium can be slightly higher
if you enroll late). Once a year you will pay a $100 deductible. Once you
pay the deductible, you must pay 20% of the approved amount, except in an
outpatient setting. You pay 50% for most outpatient mental health. You also pay
20% for all physical therapy, occupational and speech therapy services.
Covered Services for
Clinical Lab Services: Blood tests, urinalysis, and more. What you
pay: You 20 % for these services.
Covered Services for
Home Health Care: Once you meet certain criteria and you do not
have Part A, you can qualify for intermittent skilled care, home health aide
services, durable medical equipment and supplies, and other services.
What you pay: You pay nothing
for these services but you do have to pay 20% of the approved amount for the
durable medical equipment.
Covered Services for
Outpatient Hospital Services: Service for a diagnosis or
the treatment of an illness or injury.
What you pay: A minimum of
20% of the Medicare payment amount after you pay the deductible.
Covered Services for
Blood: As part of a Part B covered service or as an outpatient.
What you pay: For the first
three pints of blood then 20% of the approved amount for the additional pints
(after you pay the deductible).
Medicare Part B also helps pay
for: X-rays, artificial limbs and eyes, arm, leg, back and neck braces,
kidney dialysis and transplants, heart, lung and liver transplants (under
limited circumstances), preventative services, limited outpatient drugs,
emergency care, ambulance (limited), limited chiropractic services, medical
supplies and practitioner services.
We will be pleased to accept your collect call if you are calling for
information about admissions.
- Telephone
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(330) 758-8106
- FAX
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(330) 758-7030
- Postal address
- 830 Boardman Canfield Rd.
- Boardman, Ohio 44512
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- Admission Coordinator: Pat Ivany (330) 758-8106
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- Electronic mail
- General Information:
Webmaster:
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