Doctor & other health care provider services
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers medically necessary doctor services and most preventive services.
Description
A doctor can be:
- A Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- In some cases, a dentist, podiatrist (foot doctor), optometrist (eye doctor), or chiropractic
Medicare also covers services you get from other health care providers, like:
- Clinical nurse specialists
- Clinical psychologists
- Clinical social workers
- Marriage and family therapists
- Mental health counselors
- Nurse practitioners
- Occupational therapists
- Physician assistants
- Physical therapists
- Speech-language pathologists
Coverage details
Part B covers medically necessary doctor services (including outpatient services and some inpatient hospital doctor services you get when you’re a hospital inpatient) and most preventive services.
If you haven’t gotten services from your doctor or group practice in the last 3 years, they may consider you a new patient. Check with the doctor or group practice to find out if they’re accepting new patients.
Costs
After you meet the Part B deductible , you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for most services. You pay nothing for certain preventive services if your doctor or other provider accepts assignment .