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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Shot
If you’re 65 or older, you have a higher risk of getting sick from respiratory viruses like the flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Vaccines are a safe way to protect yourself from serious complications and hospital visits. This flu season, it’s important to get your flu…
Flu shots
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers the seasonal flu shot (or vaccine) once per flu season...
Depression screening
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers one depression screening per year to find out if you have symptoms of depression. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988, the free and confidential Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can call…
Tdap shots
Medicare coverage for a shot (or vaccine) to protect against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough)...
Advanced Primary Care Management services
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) now pays for Advanced Primary Care Management services to help your doctor and other health care providers coordinate and tailor care to your needs each month...
Nursing home care
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) may cover care in a certified skilled nursing facility (SNF). It must be medically necessary for you to have skilled nursing care (like changing sterile dressings).Medicare doesn't cover custodial care if it's the only care you need. Most nursing…
Dialysis services & supplies
Explanation for Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B coverage of dialysis (kidney) services and supplies...
Principal illness navigation services
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers principal illness navigation services if you have a serious condition that’s expected to last at least 3 months (like cancer, HIV, or substance use disorder) and puts you at a high risk for one or more of the following:HospitalizationNursing home…
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine
If you’re 65 or older, you have a higher risk of getting sick from respiratory viruses like the flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Vaccines are a safe way to protect yourself from serious complications and hospital visits. This flu season, it’s important to get your flu, COVID-19…
Osteoporosis drugs
Part A and Part B help pay for an injectable drug for osteoporosis and visits by a home health nurse to inject the drug if you meet certain conditions...
Home health services
Home health services like intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, continued occupational services...
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...
Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) screenings
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.)...
Outpatient medical & surgical services & supplies
Part B covers approved procedures, like X-rays, casts, stitches, or outpatient surgeries...
Pulmonary rehabilitation programs
Explanation of Medicare’s coverage of a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program for those with moderate to very severe COPD...
Prostate cancer screenings
Explanation of prostate cancer screenings covered under Medicare Part B...
Barium enemas
Part B covers screening barium enemas...
Pain management
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers these services that may help you manage your pain and related issues:Acupuncture for chronic low back painAlcohol misuse screenings & counselingBehavioral health integration servicesChiropractic servicesChronic pain management and treatment…
Hearing & balance exams
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers diagnostic hearing and balance exams if your Medicare-enrolled doctor or health care provider orders them to find out if you need medical treatment. You can also see an audiologist once every 12 months without an order from your health care…
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) antibody test
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers FDA-authorized COVID-19 antibody tests...
Glaucoma screenings
Part B covers a glaucoma test conducted or supervised by an eye doctor legally allowed to do the test in your state once every 12 months...
Urgently needed care
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers urgently needed care to treat a sudden illness or injury that isn't a medical emergency...
X-rays
Medicare Part B covers medically necessary diagnostic X-rays that your treating doctor or other health care provider orders...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnostic laboratory tests
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers FDA-authorized COVID-19 diagnostic tests. ...
Cataract surgery
Medicare may cover cataract surgery that implants conventional intraocular lenses, depending on where you live. Medicare doesn’t usually cover eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers one pair of eyeglasses with standard…
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