Medicare coverage
Does Medicare cover it?
163 tests, items, and services. 109 covered, 43 only in certain cases, 11 not covered, per Medicare.gov.
Source: Medicare.gov coverage pages (Is my test, item, or service covered?) file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
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- Does Medicare cover Dental Care?Only in certain cases
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- Does Medicare cover Physical Therapy?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Ambulance Services?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Home Health Care?Only in certain cases
- Does Medicare cover the Shingles Vaccine?Yes
- Does Medicare cover CPAP Machines?Only in certain cases
- Does Medicare cover Chiropractic Care?Only in certain cases
- Does Medicare cover Eye Exams?No
- Does Medicare cover Glasses?No
- Does Medicare cover Colonoscopy?Yes
- Does Medicare cover MRI?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Wheelchairs and Scooters?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Nursing Home Care?No
- Does Medicare cover Acupuncture?Only in certain cases
- Does Medicare cover Zepbound?Only in certain cases
- Does Medicare cover Weight Loss Drugs?Only in certain cases
- Does Medicare cover Mounjaro?Only in certain cases
- Does Medicare cover Hospice Care?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Long-Term Care?No
- Does Medicare cover Skilled Nursing Facility Care?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Massage Therapy?No
- Does Medicare cover Mammograms?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Occupational Therapy?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Speech Therapy?Yes
- Does Medicare cover CT Scans?Yes
- Does Medicare cover PET Scans?Yes
- Does Medicare cover X-Rays?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Blood Work and Lab Tests?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Hospital Beds?Only in certain cases
- Does Medicare cover Walkers?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Canes?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Crutches?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Commode Chairs?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Home Oxygen?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Continuous Glucose Monitors?Only in certain cases
- Does Medicare cover Insulin?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Blood Sugar Monitors?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Diabetic Test Strips?Only in certain cases
- Does Medicare cover Lancets?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Glucose Control Solutions?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Diabetic Shoes and Inserts?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Diabetic Foot Care?Only in certain cases
- Does Medicare cover Diabetic Eye Exams?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Diabetes Screening?Yes
- Does Medicare cover Diabetes Self-Management Training?Yes
- Does Medicare cover the Diabetes Prevention Program?Yes
Vision, hearing, and dental
Drugs and vaccines delivered as drugs
- Alzheimer's Antibody TreatmentOnly in certain cases
- MounjaroOnly in certain cases
- Osteoporosis DrugsOnly in certain cases
- Outpatient Prescription Drugs Under Part BOnly in certain cases
- OzempicOnly in certain cases
- PrEP for HIV PreventionYes
- WegovyOnly in certain cases
- Weight Loss DrugsOnly in certain cases
- ZepboundOnly in certain cases
Therapy and rehab
Hospital, surgery, and facility care
- Ambulance ServicesYes
- Ambulatory Surgical CentersYes
- AnesthesiaYes
- Bariatric SurgeryOnly in certain cases
- Blood TransfusionsYes
- ChemotherapyYes
- Cosmetic SurgeryNo
- Emergency Room VisitsOnly in certain cases
- Hyperbaric Oxygen TherapyOnly in certain cases
- Inpatient Hospital StaysOnly in certain cases
- Inpatient RehabilitationYes
- Long-Term Care HospitalsYes
- Outpatient Hospital ServicesYes
- Outpatient SurgeryYes
- Radiation TherapyYes
- Skilled Nursing Facility CareYes
- Swing Bed ServicesOnly in certain cases
- Urgent CareYes
Home health, hospice, and long-term care
Vaccines
Equipment and supplies
- Adult Diapers and Incontinence SuppliesNo
- Air-Fluidized BedsYes
- Artificial Limbs and EyesYes
- Back, Neck, Arm, and Leg BracesYes
- Breast ProsthesesYes
- CanesYes
- Chest Wall Oscillation DevicesOnly in certain cases
- Commode ChairsYes
- CPAP MachinesOnly in certain cases
- CrutchesYes
- DefibrillatorsOnly in certain cases
- Durable Medical EquipmentYes
- Enteral and Parenteral NutritionYes
- Home OxygenYes
- Hospital BedsOnly in certain cases
- Infusion PumpsOnly in certain cases
- Lymphedema Compression GarmentsYes
- Lymphedema PumpsOnly in certain cases
- Medical Supplies Like BandagesNo
- Orthopedic ShoesYes
- Ostomy SuppliesYes
- Prosthetic DevicesYes
- Respiratory Assist DevicesYes
- Suction PumpsYes
- Surgical DressingsYes
- WalkersYes
- Wheelchairs and ScootersYes
Preventive visits and screenings
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ScreeningYes
- An Annual Wellness VisitYes
- Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer ScreeningOnly in certain cases
- Bone Density TestsYes
- Cardiovascular Behavioral TherapyYes
- Cardiovascular Disease ScreeningYes
- ColonoscopyYes
- CT ColonographyYes
- Diabetes ScreeningYes
- Fecal Occult Blood TestsYes
- Flexible SigmoidoscopyYes
- Hepatitis B ScreeningYes
- Hepatitis C ScreeningYes
- HIV ScreeningYes
- Lung Cancer ScreeningYes
- MammogramsYes
- Obesity CounselingYes
- Pap SmearsYes
- Physical Activity and Nutrition Risk AssessmentYes
- Prostate Cancer ScreeningYes
- STI ScreeningYes
- Stool DNA TestsYes
- Welcome to Medicare VisitYes
Tests and imaging
Diabetes care and supplies
- Blood Sugar MonitorsYes
- Continuous Glucose MonitorsOnly in certain cases
- Diabetes Prevention ProgramYes
- Diabetes Self-Management TrainingYes
- Diabetic Eye ExamsYes
- Diabetic Foot CareOnly in certain cases
- Diabetic Shoes and InsertsYes
- Diabetic Test StripsOnly in certain cases
- Glucose Control SolutionsYes
- InsulinYes
- LancetsYes
- Medical Nutrition TherapyYes
Mental health and substance use
Doctor visits and other care
- Care Outside the U.S.Only in certain cases
- Clinical TrialsOnly in certain cases
- Concierge MedicineNo
- Doctor VisitsYes
- E-VisitsYes
- Federally Qualified Health Center ServicesYes
- Gym MembershipsNo
- Rural Health Clinic ServicesYes
- A Second Surgical OpinionOnly in certain cases
- TelehealthOnly in certain cases
- Virtual Check-InsOnly in certain cases
Kidney care, dialysis, and transplants
Care management services
- Advance Care PlanningOnly in certain cases
- Advanced Primary Care ManagementYes
- Behavioral Health IntegrationOnly in certain cases
- Cardiovascular Risk AssessmentOnly in certain cases
- Caregiver TrainingOnly in certain cases
- Chronic Care ManagementOnly in certain cases
- Chronic Pain ManagementYes
- Cognitive AssessmentsYes
- Community Health IntegrationYes
- Pain ManagementYes
- Principal Care ManagementYes
- Principal Illness NavigationYes
- Transitional Care ManagementOnly in certain cases
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Questions
What does Original Medicare not cover?
Of the 163 items on this page, Medicare.gov marks 11 as not covered, including Hearing Aids, Eye Exams, Glasses, Nursing Home Care, Long-Term Care.
Where do these answers come from?
Each page quotes the Medicare.gov "Is my test, item, or service covered?" page for that item, checked 2026-10-23, and links the CMS National Coverage Determination when one applies.
Does Rivvi recommend a Medicare plan?
No. These pages describe Original Medicare coverage rules. They do not recommend or compare plans.