Medicare Supplement covers the 20% coinsurance for Medicare-covered outpatient surgery. Original Medicare covers 80% of the Medicare-approved amount for outpatient surgery. Medicare Supplement covers the remaining 20% (after the Part B deductible for Plan G).
Key Points
- Medicare covers 80% of Medicare-approved amount for outpatient surgery
- Medicare Supplement covers the 20% coinsurance
- Plan G: covers outpatient surgery coinsurance after the Part B deductible
- Outpatient surgery: performed in an ambulatory surgery center or hospital outpatient department
- An independent agent can help you understand outpatient surgery coverage