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Services and Procedures

*Remember*

  1. Medicare Necessity must be established.

  2. Must be a Medicare Participating Provier.

  3. Must be a Medicare Carrier. 

Below are some common services and procedures along with the long and short of Medicare Coverage.  Beside the service or procedure is the Short Answer as to whether Medicare will cover it based on the rules above.  For a more complete explanation inculuding limitations and criteria, click on the service or procedure for a comprehensive and more look.*Limitations and Criteria soon to come!

 

Service or Procedure

 Short  Answer

         

Service or Procedure

 Short Answer
 Alternative
Therapies
 NO   Macular Degeneration  YES 
 Ambulatory
Blood Pressure
Monitoring
 YES    Mammogram Screening YES 
 Bariatric
Weight
Loss
Surgery
 YES    Medical Nutrition Therapy YES 
 Bone Mass
Measurement
 YES   Medicare and Dental Plans  NO 
 Cardiovascular
Screening
 YES   Obesity and Weight Loss Coverage  YES 
 Chiropractic
Services
 YES   Oxygen Therapy  YES 
 Colorectal
Cancer
Screening
 YES    Pap Smears and Pelvic Exams YES 
 Diabetes
Screening
 YES    Prostate Cancer Screenings YES 
 Diabetes Self-Management Training  YES    Routine Eye Care NO 
 Diabetic Foot Exam  YES    Routine Physical Exams NO 
 Diabetic Services  YES    Second Opinions YES
 Dialysis Coverage  YES    Smoking Cessation YES
 Discount Dental Plans  YES    Travel Coverage YES 
 Eye
Refraction
 NO    Urinalysis YES 
 Glaucoma Screening  YES    "Welcome to Medicare" Physical Exam YES 
 Hearing Exams and Aids   NO    Wound Care and Wound Therapy YES 

  

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