Medicare And Its Benefits

Medicare is the medical plan that helps senior citizens – or those 65 years old and above – cover their medical bills. The Medicare is funded by the government, and was made because of the rising need of old people for medical attention.

The Medicare program has two major parts, Parts A and B, but there are also other parts that have been arranged for special cases and more comprehensive coverage. Each part offers different benefits to their enrollees, so if you want to get Medicare, make sure to consider your options carefully.

Part A offers to cover hospital stay like stays in nursing facilities. However, this is only valid if the patient stayed for at least three days, not counting the date of discharge. If the patient is staying in the nursing home after the hospital stay, it must be because of something that was diagnosed during the hospital stay.

Of course, if the patient has another illness that needs to be treated in a nursing home, that will also be covered. The care that Medicare covers also needs to be skilled. When we say skilled, it means that the person administering the treatment is a professional with a license.

The Medicare will cover a hundred days of stay in a nursing facility for every ailment. The Medicare will cover the first 20 days in full, but the other 80 will require the person to pay a part of it. If the beneficiary uses a part of the Part A benefit, and then does not avail of any service for 60 days, the 100 days reset and the person can avail of another 100 days.

Part B is for the medical insurance that helps the beneficiary pay for the services and the products that are not covered Part A. This is usually for outpatients. Part B is optional, and there are many people who do not avail of this when they still have working spouses.

Part B covers the physician and nursing fees, the x-rays, laboratory tests, vaccinations for the flu and pneumonia, renal dialysis, blood transfusions, and other outpatient hospital procedures. It also covers some ambulance transportation, as well as some drugs and hormonal treatments, and chemotherapy.

Aside from that, Part B also helps cover the cost of durable medical equipment, like canes, wheelchairs, and walkers. It also covers prosthetic devices, a pair of eyeglasses after eye surgery, and oxygen for use at home.

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