Care management for chronic conditions

…of a plan of care by a health care professional or team of professionals At least 20 minutes per month of care management services Increased care coordination among your providers,…

Tips for preventing fraud

…number. Only give your Medicare number or your Social Security number to your doctors and other providers. Be careful when others ask for your Medicare number or offer free services…

Part D-covered vaccinations

If your provider recommends that you get a vaccine, in most cases it will be covered by your Part D plan. Part D plans must include most commercially available vaccines…

Medicare Summary Notice (MSN)

…The amount providers billed Medicare for those services (Note: The “Amount Charged” field does not show your costs.) The amount Medicare paid providers for each service The amount you may…

Ambulance transportation locations

Medicare Part B covers ambulance transportation to and from certain locations. These must be within your service area and able to provide you with the care you need. The service…

Medigap costs

…Policies with the same letter name offer the same benefits, but premiums can vary from company to company. For example: Policy A bought from company 1 has the same benefits…

Making Part B enrollment decisions with FEHB retiree coverage

…provider, but you may pay higher costs You should also compare the costs and benefits of your FEHB drug coverage and Part D to decide which best suits your needs….

Medicare coverage when living abroad

…U.S. Since most people pay no premium for Part A coverage, it is usually best to keep Part A, even if you are moving abroad, because it is free. If…

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and counseling

…you qualify, Original Medicare covers STI screenings at 100% of the Medicare-approved amount when you receive the service from a participating provider. This means you pay nothing (no deductible or…

Annual Wellness Visit

…see an in-network provider and meet Medicare’s eligibility requirements for the service. During the course of your AWV, your provider may discover and need to investigate or treat a new…