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Durable medical equipment (DME) coverage

Part B covers medically necessary durable medical equipment (DME) that meet certain criteria prescribed for use in your home...

Continuous passive motion (CPM) machines

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…

Infusion pumps & supplies

Part B covers infusion pumps (and some medicines used in infusion pumps) if considered reasonable and necessary...

Supplies

Medicare Part B doesn’t cover common medical supplies like bandages and gauze. Medicare covers some supplies as durable medical equipment...

Dialysis services & supplies

Explanation for Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B coverage of dialysis (kidney) services and supplies...

Inpatient hospital care

Explanation for Medicare Part A coverage of inpatient hospital care...

Advance care planning

Part B covers voluntary advance care planning as part of your yearly “Wellness” visit. Medicare may also cover this service as part of your medical treatment...

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices & accessories

People diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea are eligible to get a 3-month trial of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy...

Virtual check-ins

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers virtual check-ins with your doctor or certain other providers using audio or video communication technology like your phone or a computer, without going to the doctor's office...

Defibrillators

Part A or Medicare Part B may cover implantable defibrillators...

Doctor & other health care provider services

Explanation of Medicare Part B coverage doctor and other health care provider services...

Diabetes screenings

Part B covers screenings to check for diabetes. You may be eligible for 2 diabetes screenings each year...

Clinical research studies

Medicare covers some clinical research studies, which test different types of medical care, like how well a cancer drug works...

Cardiovascular disease screenings

Part B covers blood tests (cholesterol, lipid, triglyceride levels) every 5 years to help detect conditions that may lead to a heart attack or stroke...

Home health services

Home health services like intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, continued occupational services...

Kidney disease education

Medicare covers up to 6 kidney disease education sessions by a qualified provider to help delay dialysis/prevent disease complications...

Foot care (for diabetes)

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a foot exam every 6 months as long as you haven't seen a foot care professional for another reason between visits...

Eyeglasses & contact lenses

Generally, Medicare doesn't cover eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, following cataract surgery that implants an intraocular lens, Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps pay for corrective lenses (one pair of eyeglasses with standard frames or one set of contact lenses)...

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