Your Medicare Coverage

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...

Preventive & screening services

Part B covers many preventive services...

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)...

Hepatitis B shots

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers Hepatitis B shots for people with Medicare at medium or high risk for Hepatitis B...

Prostate cancer screenings

Explanation of prostate cancer screenings covered under Medicare Part B...

Continuous glucose monitors

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

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...

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.)...

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...

Chiropractic services

Part B covers medically necessary manual spine manipulation provided by chiropractors or other qualified providers to correct a subluxation...

Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program

Part B covers a diabetes prevention program once if you meet certain conditions...

HIV screenings

Part B covers HIV screenings for the virus leading to AIDS every 12 months or up to 3 times during pregnancy...

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection screenings

Medicare covers Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection screenings if you’re at high risk or pregnant. ...

Organ transplants

Part B covers certain organ transplants. Transplants under certain conditions are available at Medicare-certified facilities under Part A...

Other transplants

Under certain conditions, Medicare covers transplants that aren’t organ transplants. Under certain conditions, Part A (Hospital Insurance) covers: Stem cell transplants Necessary tests, labs, and exams associated with the transplant Under certain conditions, Part B (…

Lung cancer screenings

Part B covers Low Dose Computed Tomography lung cancer screening once each year if you meet certain conditions...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) monoclonal antibody treatments & products

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers FDA-authorized or approved COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments and products if you have COVID-19 symptoms...

Hepatitis C Virus infection screenings

Medicare covers one Hepatitis C screening test if your primary care doctor or practitioner orders it and if you meet certain conditions...

Diabetes screenings

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

Mental health care (outpatient)

Part B covers outpatient mental health services at a doctor or other health care provider's office or hospital outpatient department...

"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…

Dialysis (children)

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