What does Medicare Part B cover?

Medicare Part B covers doctor visits and most routine and emergency medical services. It also covers some preventive care, like flu shots.

• Doctor visits, including when you are in the hospital

• An annual wellness visit and preventive services, like flu shots and mammograms

• Outpatient medical services

• Clinical laboratory services, like blood and urine tests

• X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, EKGs and some other diagnostic tests

• Some health programs, like smoking cessation, obesity counseling and cardiac rehab

• Clinical laboratory services

• Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services

• Diabetes screenings, diabetes education and certain diabetes supplies

• Mental health care as an outpatient

• Durable medical equipment for use at home, like wheelchairs and walkers

• Ambulatory surgery center services

• Ambulance and emergency room services

• Skilled nursing care and health aide services for the homebound on a part-time or intermittent basis