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Is my test, item, or service covered?

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How often is it covered?

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers up to 2 fasting blood glucose tests each year.

Who's eligible?

Medicare covers these tests for people who have any of the following risk factors: 

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• History of abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels (dyslipidemia)
• Obesity
• History of high blood sugar (glucose)

Medicare also covers these tests if you answer yes to 2 or more of the following questions:

• Are you age 65 or older?
• Are you overweight?
• Do you have a family history of diabetes (parents, brothers, sisters)?
• Do you have a history of gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy), or delivery of a baby weighing more than 9 pounds?

Your costs in Original Medicare

You pay nothing for the test if your doctor accepts assignment. The Part B deductible doesn't apply.

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