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There are some things Original Medicare won’t cover. Generally, most vision, dental and hearing services are not covered by Medicare Parts A and B. Other services not covered by Medicare Parts A and B include:4
Original Medicare does not include coverage for prescription drugs, but you can buy a stand-alone
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An important note: If you want coverage for prescription drugs, you must sign up as soon as you’re eligible, unless you have what’s called “creditable” prescription drug coverage elsewhere. For example, if you’re still working and covered by your employer or your spouse’s employer sponsored health coverage, you may be able to wait.
Original Medicare generally doesn’t cover the cost of a
If you qualify for it, Medicaid, which is administered by states under federal guidelines, may cover nursing home care. You may need to exhaust your personal resources on medical care before you are eligible.
Medicare Part B may cover diagnostic hearing and balance exams—tests your doctor requires if you need medical treatment. However, Medicare doesn’t cover routine hearing exams, hearing aids or fittings.7
Many Medicare Advantage plans, however, do include coverage for routine dental, vision and hearing care, including glasses and hearing aids.
Medicare covers hospice care if the following conditions are met:
Medicare does help cover some
To be eligible, you must be under the care of a doctor and treated under a plan of care that is monitored and reviewed by your doctor. Also, your doctor will need to certify that you need certain eligible in-home services.
Medicare will not pay for 24-hour in-home care or meals delivered to you at home. It also doesn’t cover help for what’s called “activities of daily living,” like bathing, getting dressed, using the toilet, eating or moving from place to place within your home.9
Medicare Part B (medical insurance) helps cover the cost of medically necessary durable medical equipment if your doctor prescribes it for use in your home. Your copays and deductibles will still apply.
There is a long list of items covered, including:
Before renting or purchasing any medical equipment, be sure to ask if the retailer or supplier participates in Medicare. Medicare will only provide coverage through suppliers who participate in the Medicare program.10
Services that are not considered medically necessary are generally not covered by Medicare Part A or Part B. For example, breast augmentation for cosmetic reasons isn’t covered by Medicare, but reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy is covered.11
Medicare won’t cover Lasik surgery just to avoid the need for glasses. But treatment for chronic eye conditions like cataracts or glaucoma may be covered if your doctor considers it to be medically necessary.
Always err on the side of caution! Confirm your coverage before you commit to a procedure you’re unsure about.
Original Medicare generally covers most
Know your options. Do your homework. Take some time to understand your Medicare plan.
Remember that
Knowing which types of common medical costs are not covered will be helpful when planning for your out-of-pocket medical costs.
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