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.
For most people, Medicare starts the 1st day of the month you turn age 65. You can sign up for Medicare Part A & B which covers about 80% of the costs of care.