Medicare General Information, Eligibility and Entitlement Manual (Pub. 100-01), Ch. 3 § 20.5.2
Part B Blood Deductible
20.5.2 - Part B Blood Deductible
(Rev. 1, 09-11-02)
Blood is furnished on an outpatient basis or is subject to the Part B blood deductible and
is counted toward the combined limit. It should be noted that payment for blood may be
made to the hospital under Part B only for blood furnished in an outpatient setting. Blood
is not covered for inpatient Part B services.