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Home › Posts Related to Substance Abuse

Does Medicare Cover Addiction Rehab?

by Ethan Bynon, January 9, 2022 — fact checkedA qualified researcher has reviewed the content on this page to ensure it is factually accurate, meets current industry standards, and helps readers achieve a better understanding of Medicare health insurance and Medicare coverage topics. by Andrew Bynon

Active addiction to substances, including alcohol, is a disease. And like all diseases, it needs to be treated. For this reason, Medicare classifies addiction treatment as a medically necessaryServices or supplies that are needed for the diagnosis or treatment of your medical condition and meet accepted standards of medical practice. service.

In this MedicareWireMedicareWire is a Medicare insurance consulting agency. We founded MedicareWire after seeing and hearing how confusing and frustrating it is to find, understand, and choose a plan. Our services are free to the consumer. article, we'll examine how each part of Medicare covers the different … [Read more...]

Filed Under: What Does Medicare Cover? Tagged With: Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Rehabilitation, Substance Abuse, Therapy

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