Types of Services not Covered by Medicare

TYPES OF SERVICES NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE

Listed below are items or services that are excluded by law from Medicare coverage:

Acupuncture
Custodial Care
Dental Care
Dentures
Experimental Procedures
Routine Hearing Examinations
Hearing Aids
Routine Physical Examinations
Most Prescription Drugs
Convenience Items
Cosmetic Surgery
Routine Eye Examinations
Eyeglasses (with certain exceptions)
Immunizations (with certain exceptions) See our article on Medicare Preventative Benefits
Routine Foot Care (with certain exceptions)
Services Received Outside of the U.S. (with certain exceptions)
Services Rendered by Relatives
Medically Unnecessary Services or Items

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