Frequently Asked Questions about General Medicare

Jun, 06 2024 — You can call the Social Security Administration to report the death of a Medicare beneficiary at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). As noted on the Social Security Administration site: "You ca . . .

Sep, 09 2024 — Medicare should mail you a printed copy of the Medicare & You handbook each year with Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans that are available in your area, unless you have opted out of rec . . .

Jun, 20 2024 — No, your original Medicare coverage does not include Lifeline or any other Personal Emergency Response system (PERS) or Medical Emergency Response System (MERS) as a benefit. Medicare Advantage Plan . . .

Apr, 20 2024 — If you don’t sign up for Part B when you’re first eligible, you may have to pay a late-enrollment penalty for as long as you have Medicare. Your monthly premium for Part B may go up 10% for each full 12-month period that you could have had Part B, but didn’t sign up for it.

Sep, 15 2020 — Here is an example of the new Medicare card (as of April 2018) with unique and randomly-assigned Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) (source: CMS) You will notice from the example graph . . .

Aug, 07 2019 — Your MBI is your 11-character Medicare Beneficiary Identifier - or new Medicare Number (starting April 2018). From April 2018 through January 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services . . .

Aug, 02 2022 — Medicare Part B (out-patient medical insurance), according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: Medicare medical insurance that helps pay for doctors' services, outpatient hos . . .

Jun, 12 2024 — Medicare Part A (In-patient or Hospital Insurance), according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: the part of Medicare that pays for inpatient hospital stays, care in a skil . . .

Jun, 04 2024 — An appeal is the process members can use when the plan makes a negative decision - such as when your plan denies coverage for a non-formulary drug (deny a Coverage Determination).The Medicare plan mem . . .

Jun, 08 2024 — In general, no.  Medicare Part A (inpatient care) and Medicare Part B (out-patient) coverage is usually not covered as you travel outside the United States or U.S. Territories including: American . . .

Jan, 15 2025 — No. The Medicare annual wellness visit is not mandatory - but, the visit is provided at no cost every 12 months for people who have Medicare Part B coverage (and who see a provider who accepts Medicar . . .

Aug, 31 2022 — An Original Medicare Plan, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: A fee-for-service health plan that lets you go to any doctor, hospital, or other health care suppl . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — Yes, in some situations, limited chiropractic services are covered by Medicare. According to the Medicare.gov website, your "Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers manual manipulation of the sp . . .

Jul, 10 2023 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reminds people with Medicare to keep their personal information safe. Don’t give your information to anyone who comes to your home (or calls . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — As noted on the Medicare website, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) current guidance on coverage related to the novel corona virus COVID-19 is as follows: Medicare covers FD . . .

Aug, 26 2020 — As noted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): "Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older, people under 65 with certain disabilities, people of any age with End-‑Sta . . .

Jan, 15 2025 — No. The Medicare annual wellness visit is not mandatory - but, the visit is provided at no cost every 12 months for people who have Medicare Part B coverage (and who see a provider who accepts Medicar . . .

Sep, 09 2024 — Medicare should mail you a printed copy of the Medicare & You handbook each year with Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans that are available in your area, unless you have opted out of rec . . .

Jun, 20 2024 — No, your original Medicare coverage does not include Lifeline or any other Personal Emergency Response system (PERS) or Medical Emergency Response System (MERS) as a benefit. Medicare Advantage Plan . . .

Jun, 12 2024 — Medicare Part A (In-patient or Hospital Insurance), according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: the part of Medicare that pays for inpatient hospital stays, care in a skil . . .

Jun, 08 2024 — In general, no.  Medicare Part A (inpatient care) and Medicare Part B (out-patient) coverage is usually not covered as you travel outside the United States or U.S. Territories including: American . . .

Jun, 06 2024 — You can call the Social Security Administration to report the death of a Medicare beneficiary at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). As noted on the Social Security Administration site: "You ca . . .

Jun, 04 2024 — An appeal is the process members can use when the plan makes a negative decision - such as when your plan denies coverage for a non-formulary drug (deny a Coverage Determination).The Medicare plan mem . . .

Apr, 20 2024 — If you don’t sign up for Part B when you’re first eligible, you may have to pay a late-enrollment penalty for as long as you have Medicare. Your monthly premium for Part B may go up 10% for each full 12-month period that you could have had Part B, but didn’t sign up for it.

Jul, 10 2023 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reminds people with Medicare to keep their personal information safe. Don’t give your information to anyone who comes to your home (or calls . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — As noted on the Medicare website, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) current guidance on coverage related to the novel corona virus COVID-19 is as follows: Medicare covers FD . . .

Jul, 09 2023 — Yes, in some situations, limited chiropractic services are covered by Medicare. According to the Medicare.gov website, your "Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers manual manipulation of the sp . . .

Aug, 31 2022 — An Original Medicare Plan, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: A fee-for-service health plan that lets you go to any doctor, hospital, or other health care suppl . . .

Aug, 02 2022 — Medicare Part B (out-patient medical insurance), according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as: Medicare medical insurance that helps pay for doctors' services, outpatient hos . . .

Sep, 15 2020 — Here is an example of the new Medicare card (as of April 2018) with unique and randomly-assigned Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) (source: CMS) You will notice from the example graph . . .

Aug, 26 2020 — As noted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): "Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older, people under 65 with certain disabilities, people of any age with End-‑Sta . . .

Aug, 07 2019 — Your MBI is your 11-character Medicare Beneficiary Identifier - or new Medicare Number (starting April 2018). From April 2018 through January 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services . . .