From the 2009 Publication "Medicare and You" on www.medicare.gov :
"What's NOT Covered by Part A and Part B?
Items and services that Medicare doesn't cover include, but aren't limited to, the following:
■■Acupuncture. "
You will have to check your member handbook or call the health insurance company to find out whether or not they cover acupuncture. Some Blue Cross Blue Shield plans do cover acupuncture.
Some Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) plans do cover acupuncture. You should look up your plan online or call your employer's HR coordinator to find out your plan's coverage details.
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Acupuncture is considered an alterntive treatment. Insurance and medicare does not cover alternative treatments. The reasons for this have their roots in history and the development of pharmeceudical medicine. Alternative treatments are not considered "proven scientific practices," even though acupuncture, herbal treatments, and other alternative treatments have been used with success for decades or centuries.
You are correct that Medicare does not cover Acupuncture at this time, and that a "For Denial Purposes Only" letter must be obtained and sent to the secondary insurance carrier as long as the secondary carrier covers Acupuncture performed by a Licensed Acupuncturist in the state where services have been provided.
Medicare will often cover a majority of the cost, but not the full cost. You'll need secondary insurance to cover the rest.
Medicare doesn't cover the complete cost of anything.
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Medicare typically does not cover the full cost of dentures. There is a limited amount of funds available for dental coverage. In ost cases your medicare will cover the cost of dentures. You should speak with your plan administrator form more details and specifics.
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In general, Medicare will cover most of the cost of a handicapped toilet if you present proof that a handicapped toilet is medically necessary.
Medicare and most of private insurances will not cover cost of dentures. You are required to get separate dental insurance and such cover also will not cover expenses immediately but for that you have to have policy for specific past duration.
Your insurance may cover dentures depending on the policy. Medicare does not cover dentures.
Depending on your financial situation, medicare would pay at least a partial cost of a handicap scooter. Some of the companies that make the scooters have a program that if medicare does not cover the cost, then the company would give you the scooter for free.
Medicare covers 80% of what they feel the service should cost. If your doctor accepts Medicare, he is aware of Medicare's policies and what his reimbursement will be. You will be responsible for 20% of what Medicare did not cover.