There are four parts of Medicare: Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D.

– Part A provides inpatient/hospital coverage.
– Part B provides outpatient/medical coverage.
– Part C offers an alternate way to receive your Medicare benefits.
– Part D provides prescription drug coverage.

Generally, the different parts of Medicare help cover specific services. Most beneficiaries choose to receive their Part A and B benefits through Original Medicare, the traditional fee-for-service program offered directly through the federal government. It is sometimes called Traditional Medicare or Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare. Under Original Medicare, the government pays directly for the health care services you receive. You can see any doctor and hospital that takes Medicare (and most do) anywhere in the country.