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"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…

Outpatient hospital services

Explanation of Medicare Part B coverage for medically-necessary outpatient hospital 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...

Prescription drugs (outpatient)

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

Second surgical opinions

Part B covers second surgical opinions in some cases for surgery that isn’t an emergency...

Pancreas transplants

Explanation of pancreas transplants for adults covered under Medicare...

Artificial eyes & limbs

Part B covers medically necessary artificial limbs and eyes when your doctor orders them...

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...

Braces (arm, leg, back, & neck)

Part B covers medically necessary arm, leg, back, and neck braces under the durable medical equipment prefabricated orthotics benefit...

Rural Health Clinic services

Explanation of Medicare Part B coverage of a broad range of outpatient primary care and preventive services in rural health clinics...

Ostomy supplies

Part B covers medically necessary ostomy supplies if you’ve had a colostomy, ileostomy, or urinary ostomy. Medicare covers the amount of supplies your doctor says you need, based on your condition...

Surgical dressing services

Explanation of medially necessary treatment of a surgical or surgically treated wound covered under Medicare Part B...

Breast prostheses

Part B covers external breast prostheses (including a post-surgical bra) post-mastectomy, outpatient surgically implanted breast prostheses...

Enteral & parenteral nutrition (nutrients, supplies & equipment)

Part B covers enteral nutrition supplies and equipment (feeding pump)...

Federally Qualified Health Center services

Medicare Part B covers a broad range of outpatient primary care and preventive services in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs)...

Blood

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

Radiation therapy

Part A covers radiation therapy for hospital inpatients. Part B covers this therapy for outpatients or patients in freestanding clinics...

Defibrillators

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

Orthopedic shoes

Medicare covers orthopedic shoes if they’re a necessary part of a leg brace...

Emergency department services

Explanation for Medicare Part B coverage of emergency department services...

Opioid Use Disorder treatment services

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers Opioid Use Disorder treatment services you get from a doctor or other health care provider, or through a more comprehensive Opioid Treatment Program (including opioid treatment program mobile units). ...

Canes

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers canes as durable medical equipment (DME). Medicare doesn't cover white canes for the blind...

Patient lifts

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

Suction pumps

Part B covers suction pumps as durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home...

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