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Dec 9, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Amy McLean
Medicare may cover the cost of cortisone shots (steroid injections) if they are medically necessary. This cover will usually be under Medicare Part B or Medicare Advantage. Medicare may cover the cost of cortisone shots if they are medically necessary.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Amy McLean
Medicare only covers virtual colonoscopies, or CT colonoscopies, in rare cases where a traditional colonoscopy is not possible. Coverage may also only be available to check for or diagnose certain conditions. A traditional colonoscopy uses a device called a colonoscope to look inside the colon and rectum. A virtual colonoscopy is an alternative test that uses a CT scanner instead of a colonoscope. This may be a more suitable alternative for people who are unable to receive a colonoscopy.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Amy McLean
Radiology refers to imaging tests that can help diagnose and monitor medical conditions. Radiology tests for rheumatoid arthritis include X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds, CT scans, PET-CT scans, bone scintigraphy, and DEXA. A doctor may order imaging tests if they suspect rheumatoid arthritis or wish to monitor treatments if a person has an existing rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Amy McLean
A herniated disk can cause lower back pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms. Certain factors make a herniated disk in the lower back more likely. Treatment may depend on the severity. Other names for a herniated disk include a slipped, protruding, bulging, and ruptured disk. It happens when the soft cushioning tissue between the bones in the spine slips or bulges. While a herniated disk can occur anywhere along the spine, it most commonly affects the lower back.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Amy McLean
In most cases, Original Medicare (parts A and B) does not cover the cost of dental extractions. However, it may cover the extraction if it is medically necessary before surgery. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans offer extra benefits beyond those of Original Medicare. These may include dental extractions. Original Medicare includes Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance). Generally, it will not cover dental extractions.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Amy McLean
Original Medicare (parts A and B) do not usually cover yoga. However, some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may provide coverage for yoga if the plan includes fitness programs or gym memberships. Private insurance companies offer Medicare Advantage plans. Every plan must include both Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B and may include prescription drug coverage. Many Medicare Advantage plans offer additional benefits such as gym memberships or coverage for fitness programs.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Amy McLean
Medicare Part B (medical insurance) may cover Rituxan (rituximab) infusions. This is because medical professionals typically administer the medication in a medical setting on an outpatient basis. A person may receive coverage for Rituxan under Part B. Medicare Part B provides coverage for infusion treatments that medical professionals provide in an outpatient setting. This includes most prescription drugs that oncologists, urologists, and rheumatologists administer.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Amy McLean
Medicare may cover a biopsy if the procedure is medically necessary. A biopsy involves taking a sample of tissues or cells to help diagnose a medical condition or monitor an existing condition. As most biopsies are outpatient procedures, Medicare Part B (medical insurance) usually provides coverage for biopsies. If a patient is already staying in the hospital at the time of the biopsy, Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) would cover this.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Amy McLean
Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage helps cover the cost of Xifaxan (rifaximin). Doctors may recommend Xifaxan to treat irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) or to help prevent overt hepatic encephalopathy. If a person has Medicare Advantage with prescription drug coverage, then their plan may also cover the cost of Xifaxan. Medicare Part D helps cover the cost of prescription medications that a person takes at home rather than in a doctor’s office or other medical setting.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Amy McLean
Medicare may cover testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) if it is medically necessary. It may be necessary for conditions such as symptomatic hypogonadism, delayed male puberty, and gender dysphoria. The aim of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is to increase low levels of testosterone, or hypogonadism. It is typically available as an injection, but a person may also take it orally or apply it to the skin as a topical treatment.
