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Does Medicare Cover Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screenings?

by David Bynon, May 2, 2014

An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of the aorta resulting in an abnormal widening (ballooning) that's in excess of 50 percent of the normal diameter.  Most arterial aneurysms form in the abdominal aorta below the kidneys. This is called an infrarenal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: What Does Medicare Cover? Tagged With: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Benefits, Original Medicare

What is Medicare?

by David Bynon, September 8, 2013

Medicare is health insurance for U.S. citizens and legal residents ages 65 and older.  Benefits are also available to people with certain disabilities, and those with kidney failure (End-Stage Renal DiseaseEnd-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), also known as kidney failure, is a condition that causes you to need dialysis or a kidney transplant. People with ESRD are eligible for Medicare coverage regardless of age.) or Lou Gehrig's Disease.  The federal program was created in 1965 to help seniors pay for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D, Medicare Supplements, Original Medicare

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