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VES Benefits Insurance Agency
The plans offered on this site are part of the member benefit program offered by the Visual Effects Society through Aetna. This site is owned and operated by VES Benefits Insurance Agency. This site is distributing information for the Visual Effects Society.

The Visual Effects Society has no responsibility for statements made by the supplier and no liability in the event any information is not correct. This site is not owned or operated by the Visual Effects Society.

Benefits may change without notice. Please contact the VES Benefits Insurance Agency for complete information on all programs offered on this site.This web site may contain concepts that have legal, accounting and tax implications. It is not intended to provide legal, accounting or tax advice. You may wish to consult a competent attorney, tax advisor, or accountant.

Medicare Part B (2009)


Part B is Medical Insurance and covers physicians services, outpatient care, test, ans supplies.
On Expenses
incurred for:
Medicare Covers You Pay $135 Annual Part B Deductible PLUS
Medical Expenses:
Physicians services, impatient, outpatient medical/surgical services, physical/speech therapy, diagnostic test.
80% of approved amount 20% of approved amount
Clinical Laboratory Services
Blood Test, Urinalysis
Generally 100% of approved amount Nothing for Services
Home Health Care
Part-time or intermittent skilled care, home health aide services, durable medical supplies and other services.
100% of approved amount; 80% of approved amount for durable medical equipment Nothing for Services; 20% of approved amount for durable medical equipment
Outpatient Hospital Treatment
Services for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury
Medicare payment to hospital based on hospital cost 20% of Billed Amount
Blood After first 3 pints of blood, 80% of approved amount First 3 pints plus 20% of approved amount for additional pints

On all Medicare-covered expenses, a doctor or other health care provider may agree to accept Medicare "assignment." This means the patient will not be required to pay any expense in excess of Medicare's "approved" charge. The patient pays only 20% of the "approved" charge not paid by Medicare.

Physicians who do not accept assignment of a Medicare claim are limited as to the amount they can charge for covered services.



VES Health

Insurance Agency

19935 Ventura Blvd. 3rd Floor
Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Telephone: 877-700-8415
Fax: 800-775-0224
Email: info@ves.4mybenefits.biz