Will Medicare Pay for Injections Given in a Doctor’s Office?

Toni: 

I am turning 65 in January 2020 and understand that Medicare is making changes, especially with Medicare Supplements. My under 65 individual health plan has a $4,000 deductible which I meet every year due to shots of Lucentis for Macular degeneration which is over $2500 per shot given at the doctor’s office. I also have allergy shots given each week from another doctor.  Does Medicare pay for that?

My concern is how will Medicare pay for this charge in 2020. Look forward to your answer. Tabitha from Sugar Land area

Great question, Tabitha:

Most Americans do not realize what is covered under Medicare Part B, which is the medical part of Medicare.

In the Medicare and You handbook, it discusses “What does Part B cover?”  It states that Part B “helps to cover medically necessary doctors’ services, outpatient care, home health services, durable medical equipment and other medical services.

You mentioned that you have a concern about whether expensive macular degeneration injections for your eyes and the allergy testing and shots can be covered under Medicare Part B.  If these procedures are medically necessary, then Medicare will pay for…