What does Medicare Part B cover?

What does Medicare Part B cover?

• A. Dental services
• B. Physician's and Surgeon's services (inpatient and outpatient), and medically necessary outpatient medical and surgical services and supplies
• C. Prescription drug coverage only
• D. Only hospital inpatient care

Answer: (B)

Medicare Part B is about outpatient medical care and the professional services you receive there. It covers physician and surgeon services, plus medically necessary outpatient medical and surgical services and the supplies needed for those services. This includes things like office visits, outpatient surgeries, lab tests, X-rays, and certain durable medical equipment used during outpatient care. It does not cover routine dental, vision, or hearing, and inpatient hospital care is covered by Part A, while most prescription drugs are covered by Part D. So the option describing physician and surgeon services and medically necessary outpatient services and supplies best matches what Part B covers.

Medicare Part B is about outpatient medical care and the professional services you receive there. It covers physician and surgeon services, plus medically necessary outpatient medical and surgical services and the supplies needed for those services. This includes things like office visits, outpatient surgeries, lab tests, X-rays, and certain durable medical equipment used during outpatient care. It does not cover routine dental, vision, or hearing, and inpatient hospital care is covered by Part A, while most prescription drugs are covered by Part D. So the option describing physician and surgeon services and medically necessary outpatient services and supplies best matches what Part B covers.