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Beatrice Hampton is a Medicare patient who has Part A and Part B coverage. Will Medicare cover her office visit with the endocrinologist? What percent of the bill will she be financially responsible for?

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Answer: The Medicare part A covers the expenses of those drugs which are being used while patient's stay in the hospital whereas Medicare part B mainly pays the prescription i.e. for outpatient medical expenses which also includes such as laboratory test etc.

The Medicare will cover the office visit with endocrinologist and patient requires to pay 20% from her own pocket and other 80% will be paid by Medicare.

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