My patient had Medicare Part B coverage. After meeting the deductible, he switched to the Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. Will the deductible be applied again for the same calendar year?

Question:
My patient had Medicare Part B coverage. After meeting the deductible, he switched to the Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. Will the deductible be applied again for the same calendar year?

Answer:

This patient will have a new deductible from the MA plan.