Author Question: What services are not covered under either Medicare Part A or Part B? What will be an ideal ... (Read 61 times)

CharlieWard · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

What services are not covered under either Medicare Part A or Part B?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A part of any compliance plan is the education of employees on self-disclosure protocol.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

mmpiza · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer:
Medicare does not cover everything. Items and services that are not covered include, but are not limited to, the following:
Acupuncture
Deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments when you get healthcare services
Dental care and dentures (with only a few exceptions)
Cosmetic surgery
Custodial care at home or in a nursing home
Eye refractions
Healthcare you get while traveling outside of the United States
Hearing aids and hearing exams for the purpose of fitting a hearing aid
Hearing tests (other than for fitting a hearing aid) that have not been ordered by your doctor
Long-term care, such as custodial care in a nursing home
Orthopedic shoes (with only a few exceptions)
Routine foot care such as cutting of corns or calluses (with only a few exceptions)
Routine eye care and most eyeglasses
Nonpreventative screening tests and screening laboratory tests (some exceptions apply).
Shots (vaccinations) (some exceptions apply)
Some diabetic supplies (like syringes or insulin unless the insulin is used with an insulin pump or you join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan)

Answer to Question 2

Answer: T