Lung cancer screenings

…or coinsurance when you see an in-network provider and meet Medicare’s eligibility requirements for the service. During the course of your screening, your provider may discover and need to investigate…

Smoking cessation counseling

…four face-to-face sessions with your provider, for a total of up to eight sessions. Note: Over-the-counter drug treatments for smoking cessation, such as nicotine patches and gum, are not covered…

Bone mass measurements

…you qualify, Original Medicare covers bone mass measurements at 100% of the Medicare-approved amount when you receive the service from a participating provider. This means you pay nothing (no deductible…

Medical nutrition therapy

…nutritional therapy without applying deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance when you see an in-network provider and meet Medicare’s eligibility requirements for the service. During the course of your MNT, your provider…

Alcohol misuse screening and counseling

…of the Medicare-approved amount when you receive the service from a participating provider. This means you pay nothing (no deductible or coinsurance). Medicare Advantage Plans are required to cover alcohol…

Hepatitis C screenings

…see an in-network provider and meet Medicare’s eligibility requirements for the service. During the course of your screening, your provider may discover and need to investigate or treat a new…

Tips for helping ensure quality care

…health care provider is trying to pressure you into receiving unnecessary services, charging an unusually high amount, or billing Medicare for services you never received, they may be committing fraud….

Comparing Medigap options

…all policies labeled with the same letter have the same benefits, no matter which company provides them or their price. For example, Medigap policy A offered by company 1 provides…

Continuing hospice past your initial prognosis

…your hospice provider once per benefit period. To change your hospice provider, you must sign a statement naming the new hospice provider you plan to receive care from, your previous…

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Medicare

…bank, credit union, or insurance company. If you have an HSA and will soon be eligible for Medicare, it is important to understand how enrolling in Medicare will affect your…