What Medicare Does NOT Cover

Did you know that Medicare Part A and Part B, known as Original Medicare, does not cover everything?

Here is a list of what Medicare does not cover:

Alternative Medicine, Cosmetic Surgery, Long-term Care, Personal Care, Dental and Vision Care, Routine Hearing Exams, Foot Care, Non-Emergency Services, Overseas Coverage.

For more information on what Medicare does and does not cover, you can visit:

           http://medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/10050.pdf    

This booklet  is called the “Medicare and You” booklet for 2015.  On Page 62, it will further explain what is not covered by Medicare.

However, some of these services may be covered under a Medicare Advantage plan, like:  dental and vision care, foot care, and hearing.