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Blood-based biomarker tests (screening) for colorectal cancer

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a blood-based biomarker screening test to check for colorectal cancer if you meet all of these conditions:You’re between 45–85.You show no symptoms of colorectal disease (including, but not limited to, lower gastrointestinal pain, blood in stool, or…

Fecal occult blood tests (screening)

Medicare covers fecal occult blood screening tests once every 12 months if you’re 50 or older, if you get a written referral from your doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist...

Multi-target stool DNA tests (screening)

Medicare covers an at-home multi-target stool DNA lab test once every 3 years if you meet certain conditions. ...

Clinical laboratory tests

Part B covers medically necessary clinical diagnostic laboratory services, including certain blood tests, when your doctor or practitioner orders them...

Diagnostic laboratory tests

Part B covers medically necessary clinical diagnostic laboratory tests, when your doctor or practitioner orders them...

Macular degeneration tests & treatment

Part B covers certain diagnostic tests and treatment of eye disease/conditions for some people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD)...

Diagnostic non-laboratory tests

Medicare Part B covers diagnostic non-laboratory tests (like CT scans, MRIs, EKGs, X-rays, and PET scans) when your doctor or other health care provider orders them as part of treating a medical problem...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) antibody tests

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers FDA-authorized COVID-19 antibody tests...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnostic laboratory tests

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers FDA-authorized COVID-19 diagnostic tests. ...

Computed tomography (CT) colonography (screening)

If you’re 45 or older and at high risk for colorectal cancer, Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a computed tomography (CT) colonography screening test once every 24 months. If you aren’t at high risk, Medicare covers the test once every 60 months, or 48 months after a previous flexible…

Prescription drugs (outpatient)

Explanation of a limited number of outpatient prescription drugs that are covered under Medicare Part B...

Colonoscopies (screening)

Medicare covers screening colonoscopies once every 24 months if you’re at high risk for colorectal cancer...

Blood sugar test strips

Medicare Part B covers some diabetic test supplies, including blood sugar test strips as durable medical equipment (DME)...

Flexible sigmoidoscopy (screening)

Medicare covers screening flexible sigmoidoscopies once every 48 months for most people 45 or older...

Clinical research studies

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

Eye exams (for diabetes)

Explanation of Medicare Part B's coverage of a yearly eye exam for diabetic retinopathy...

Bone mass measurements

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...

Eye exams (routine)

Medicare doesn’t cover eye exams for eyeglasses or contact lenses...

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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...

Cervical & vaginal cancer screenings

Part B covers Pap tests and pelvic exams to check for cervical and vaginal cancer and a clinical breast exam to check for breast cancer...

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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