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.
Also called medical insurance, Part B covers outpatient care. For instance, it pays for your visits to a doctorâs office, tests, and preventive health care like cancer screenings and vaccines. Part B also covers some medical supplies, like blood sugar test strips, therapeutic shoes, and more. Itâs common for people to be automatically enrolled in Part B, too. For Medicare Part B, you pay: A monthly fee. A deductible, which is a set amount you pay each year before Part B starts paying for any of your care.