Co-Founder, TermInsuranceBrokers.com, Goldenzweig Financial Group, Las Vegas, Nevada
Yes! Medicare will cover an EKG in one of two scenarios:
1) When you're new to Medicare, Medicare will cover an EKG screening with a referral from your doctor as a result of your one-time "welcome to Medicare" preventive visit.
2) The other scenario is when your doctor orders it for diagnostic purposes.
An EKG is covered under Medicare Part B. Medicare will pay for about 80% of the costs after the Part B deductible is met ($147 in 2014) - you would be responsible for the other 20% and the Part B deductible. When you first enroll in Medicare Part B, you open your 6-month initial open enrollment period to buy a Medicare supplement plan (a.k.a. Medigap plan) with NO MEDICAL UNDERWRITING!. A Medigap plan can cover the deductibles and a portion or all of the other 20% of expenses covered by Part B and features a number of other big advantages as well. An experienced broker can help find the plan that's most suitable for you and your budget. Please let me know if I can be of help. Thanks very much.
Under Medicare Part B an EKG is covered. Diagnostic test like an EKG are covered by Medicare once you have met the annual Part B deductible of $166. After the deductible is met Medicare will pay 80% on all approved Part B medical expenses. You are responsible for the other 20% if you don't have a Medicare Supplement.
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1) When you're new to Medicare, Medicare will cover an EKG screening with a referral from your doctor as a result of your one-time "welcome to Medicare" preventive visit.
2) The other scenario is when your doctor orders it for diagnostic purposes.
An EKG is covered under Medicare Part B. Medicare will pay for about 80% of the costs after the Part B deductible is met ($147 in 2014) - you would be responsible for the other 20% and the Part B deductible. When you first enroll in Medicare Part B, you open your 6-month initial open enrollment period to buy a Medicare supplement plan (a.k.a. Medigap plan) with NO MEDICAL UNDERWRITING!. A Medigap plan can cover the deductibles and a portion or all of the other 20% of expenses covered by Part B and features a number of other big advantages as well. An experienced broker can help find the plan that's most suitable for you and your budget. Please let me know if I can be of help. Thanks very much.