If bleeding occurs in the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine, the stool may turn black and sticky, and be described medically as black, tarry stool (melena). Generally, black, tarry stool also is foul-smelling.
Q. I have Original Medicare. A. The Part B costs for Original Medicare are as follows: Premium - $104.90 per month (in 2015); Deductible - $147 per year (in 2015); and Coinsurance - 20 percent for most services Medicare Part B covers.
Medicare beneficiaries who have Part B premiums withheld from their Social Security checksâabout 70% of beneficiariesâwill continue to pay $104.90 per month for Part B. If you arenât collecting Social Security yet or will enroll in Medicare in 2016, you will have to pay $121.80 per month in 2016.