Diabetes Medicare Coverage
Many seniors have questions that surround the costs and benefits offered by their diabetes medicare coverage. As of January 1, 2005, your diabetes medicare coverage might include 100% of the costs of two diabetic screenings per year, as well as some other helpful services and supplies to help better monitor your condition. For people with established diabetes and full medicare coverage, your diabetes medicare coverage might include up to 80% of the approved medicare cost for glucose monitors, test strips, and lancets (after meeting the yearly Part B deductible).
In addition, your diabetes medicare coverage can be used to help you receive additional training on how to achieve better self-management with your established diabetic condition, teaching you the value of careful diet and exercise, as well as helpful ways to monitor your situations and blood levels. To receive this training, medicare will require the request of a doctor for each individual, and diabetes medicare coverage might include up to 80% of the approved medicare cost (after meeting the yearly Part B deductible).
You are encouraged to discuss your individual concerns and situation with both your physician and your medicare administrator, ensuring that you get the greatest benefits from your diabetes medicare coverage. Living with diabetes is certainly made a little easier and a little less expensive by using all the benefits offered by your diabetes medicare coverage.
*(Source: http://www.medicare.gov)
Please be aware that this page on diabetes medicare coverage is meant for informational purposes only, please consult a physician or a medicare administrator for more specific questions pertaining to individual cases.
