Medicare Benefits for Psychiatric Care
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In-patient Services
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In terms of psychiatric care, Medicare Part A will only cover 190 days of in-patient care over the course of your lifetime. This includes time spent in a general or psychiatric hospital. Your room, meals, nurse care and other related services will be covered for 190 days. Medicare Part B helps with doctor's services and other practitioners that a patient may need while in hospital.
Outpatient Services
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Outpatient services are covered by Medicare Part B and include office visits to a psychiatrist or other doctor. It covers visits to a clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, group psychotherapy and family psychotherapy. Any outpatient hospital visits are covered, as are laboratory and diagnostic tests and evaluations and help with managing medications.
Psychotropic Drugs
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Part D of the Medicare package covers drug plans. If you have part D, you will be covered for any psychotropic drugs that are prescribed to you by your physician.
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