What your Medicare plan will cover depends on which Medicare plan (known as a “Part”) you are on. This can get a little complicated. Below is a quick summary; further details can be found here.
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Original Medicare consists of Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Medicare Part B (medical insurance).
MEDICARE PART A – HOSPITAL COVERAGE
– Hospital Inpatient Care
– Skilled Nursing Facility Care
– Home Health Care Services and Supplies
– Hospice Care
– Blood
MEDICARE PART B – OUTPATIENT MEDICAL COVERAGE
– Doctor’s Services
– Outpatient Medical and Surgical Services and Supplies
– Home Health Care Services and Supplies
– Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
– Preventative Services
More coverage details can be found here.
MEDICARE PART A AND B COMMON SERVICES NOT COVERED:
Medicare Part A and Part B do not cover everything. Items and services that Medicare doesn’t cover include, but aren’t limited to, prescriptions obtained at a retail or mail-order pharmacy, long-term care, routine and restorative dental care, cosmetic surgery, acupuncture, hearing aids, and routine vision services such as eyeglasses.
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