Your Medicare Coverage
Is your test, item, or service covered?
Glaucoma tests
How often is it covered?
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers glaucoma tests once every 12 months for people at high risk for glaucoma. The screening must be done or supervised by an eye doctor who is legally allowed to do this test in your state.
Who's eligible?
All people with Medicare who are at high risk for glaucoma are covered. This includes people with diabetes, people with a family history of glaucoma, African Americans 50 or older, and Hispanic Americans 65 or older.
Your costs in Original Medicare
- You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the doctor's services and the Part B deductible applies for the doctor's visit.
- In a hospital outpatient setting, you pay a copayment.
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