Your Medicare Coverage
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Part B covers medically necessary arm, leg, back, and neck braces under the durable medical equipment prefabricated orthotics benefit...
People diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea are eligible to get a 3-month trial of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy...
If you meet certain conditions, Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers knee CPM machines as durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home. For example, if you have knee replacement surgery, Medicare covers CPM devices for up to 21 days of use in your…
Part B covers commode chairs (portable toilet and seat) ordered by a doctor and for use in your home if you can’t use a regular toilet...
Medicare covers crutches as durable medical equipment...
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers bone mass measurement (bone density) tests (like a dexa scan), which help to see if you're at risk to broken bones, once every 24 months (more often if medically necessary) for people who meet the criteria below...
Part B covers an EKG or ECG (as a one-time screening with a referral from your doctor as part of your "Welcome to Medicare" preventive visit and as a diagnostic test.)...
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers the seasonal flu shot (or vaccine) once per flu season...
Part B covers medically necessary podiatrist services to treat foot injuries or diseases (like hammer toes, bunion deformities, heel spurs)...
Part B covers some diabetic test supplies, including glucose control solutions as a supply used with durable medical equipment...
Part B doesn’t cover insulin (unless an insulin pump is medically necessary), insulin pens, syringes, needles, alcohol swabs, or gauze...
Part B covers infusion pumps (and some medicines used in infusion pumps) if considered reasonable and necessary...
Medicare Part B covers hospital beds as durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home...
Explanation of nebulizers and nebulizer mediations under Medicare Part B...
Part B covers some diabetic test supplies, including lancet devices and lancets as supplies used with durable medical equipment (DME)...
Part B covers oxygen equipment and accessories prescribed for use in your home...
Part B helps pay for medically necessary outpatient occupational therapy...
Medicare covers orthopedic shoes if they’re a necessary part of a leg brace...
Part B covers medically necessary ostomy supplies if you’ve had a colostomy, ileostomy, or urinary ostomy. Medicare covers the amount of supplies your doctor says you need, based on your condition...
Part B covers pressure-reducing support surfaces as durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home.If you live in certain states, you may have to get prior approval for 5 types of pressure-reducing support surfaces...
Part A covers radiation therapy for hospital inpatients. Part B covers this therapy for outpatients or patients in freestanding clinics...
Medicare Part B covers patient lifts as durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home...
Explanation of Medicare’s coverage of sexually transmitted infection (STI) screenings...
Explanation of medially necessary treatment of a surgical or surgically treated wound covered under Medicare Part B...
Part B covers Type I, II, III, and IV sleep tests and devices if you have clinical signs and symptoms of sleep apnea...
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