Lymphedema compression treatment items
Starting January 1, 2024,
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)
covers gradient compression garments (standard and custom-fitted) if you've been diagnosed with lymphedema and your doctor or other health care provider prescribes them.
Your costs in Original Medicare
After you meet the Part B
deductible
, you pay 20% of the
Medicare-approved amount
.
What it is
These compression items help to control and reduce swelling caused by lymphedema (a chronic condition that causes swelling in the body's tissues).
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