In this module, you will learn about the coverage and costs under Original Medicare Part B, also known as medical insurance. You will learn about key areas of Part B coverage: outpatient care, doctors’ services, preventive care, home health care, and durable medical equipment. We’ll also explore how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set the Part B premium and deductible each year. Finally, we’ll talk about how copays/coinsurances vary depending on the type of service a beneficiary receives and whether the provider is a participating, non-participating, or opt-out provider.

After taking this module, you will be able to:

• Identify the services Part B covers
• Understand when Part B will cover those services
• Explain the three Part B costs: premiums, deductibles, and coinsurances

• Interactive activities and knowledge quizzes
• Review tests at the end of every module – 80% or higher mark to pass the module and download a certificate of completion
• Educational content vetted by a team of national experts at Medicare Rights Center
• Closed captioning
• An array of printable supplementary tools and fliers