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A member asked:
Could medicare pay for cataract surgery?
11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: The removal of visually significant cataracts are a medical condition that health insurances and medicare cover. There are certain so called 'premium' lenses that have an extra non-covered patient charge.
Answered 4/12/2014
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Yes: Treatment of cataract is a medicare-covered medical issue, including surgery.
Answered 4/23/2014
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Medicare pays for CS: Medicare pays for majority of cataract surgery. Extra costs if a patient desires a refractive implant or advanced implant to correct for astigmatism &/or reading vision & for laser cataract surgery, which helps many patients in long term recovery, decreased risk, complication rates. But medicare pays for about 80% or more depending on benefits. See: eyedoc2020@blogspot.com
Answered 10/18/2014
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