Your Medicare Coverage

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Blood sugar monitors

Medicare Part B covers blood sugar monitors as durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home...

Continuous glucose monitors

Medicare covers therapeutic continuous glucose monitors and related supplies instead of blood sugar monitors...

Pressure-reducing support surfaces

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...

Cardiovascular behavioral therapy

Medicare covers one visit per year with your primary care doctor in a primary care setting (like your doctor's office) to help you lower your risk for cardiovascular disease. During this visit, your doctor may discuss aspirin use (if appropriate), check your blood pressure, and give you tips…

Blood

Medicare Part A covers blood you get as a hospital inpatient, Part B covers blood you get as a hospital outpatient...

Diabetes screenings

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

Fecal occult blood tests (screening)

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

Blood processing & handling

Part A covers blood processing and handling for every unit of blood you get in a hospital if you're an inpatient, Part B if you're an outpatient...

Colorectal cancer blood-based biomarker screening tests

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…

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...

Dialysis services & supplies

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

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)...

Diabetes self-management training

Part B covers outpatient diabetes self-management training focused on diet, activity, monitoring blood sugar, drugs, and reducing risks...

Blood sugar test strips

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

Preventive & screening services

Part B covers many preventive services...

Durable medical equipment (DME) coverage

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

Dialysis (children)

Explanation for Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B coverage of dialysis treatment for your child...

Sleep studies

Part B covers Type I, II, III, and IV sleep tests and devices if you have clinical signs and symptoms of sleep apnea...

Home health services

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

Home infusion therapy services, equipment, & supplies

Part B covers infusion equipment and supplies as durable medical equipment (DME) when used in your home...

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...

Multi-target stool DNA tests

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

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...

"Welcome to Medicare" preventive visit

Medicare covers a "Welcome to Medicare" preventive visit with your primary care doctor. You can get the "Welcome to Medicare" introductory visit only within the first 12 months you have Part B. Read about what to expect during your "Welcome to Medicare" preventive…

Infusion pumps & supplies

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

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