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Does medicare part a cover cataract surgery?
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No: Medicare part b covers cataract surgery and follow-up care, while medicare part a covers hospital and long-term care. Patients who only have part a are not covered for cataract surgery, unless they have additional insurance from another company.
Answered 1/11/2013
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YES except copay/ded: Medicare covers the cost of cataract surgery for a conventional intraocular lens implant (not premium bifocal or astigmatic implants) minus deductible and copays.
Answered 2/16/2013
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