Approved by the Cancer.Net Editorial Board, 04/2015. 1  A biopsy is the removal of a small amount of tissue. It is an important way doctors diagnose many different types of cancer.  The sample removed during the biopsy needs to be processed and analyzed before the doctor can make a diagnosis.
You can sign up for Part A and/or Part B during the General Enrollment Period between January 1âMarch 31 each year if both of these apply: You didn't sign up when you were first eligible. You arenât eligible for a Special Enrollment Period (see below). You must pay premiums for Part A and/or Part B. Your coverage will start July 1.
You have eight months after that to sign up for Medicare. As is the case for people who sign up for Medicare at 65, you generally enroll in Part A (primarily for hospitals and other inpatient treatment) and Part B (doctors, outpatient treatment, and medical equipment).