MEDICARE COVERED COVID19 VACCINES/TESTS

From: Medicare Help professional@medicarerights.org   02/03/21

The vaccine for COVID-19 will be billed to Medicare Part B, no matter whether or not a beneficiary has Original Medicare, or a Medicare Advantage plan. The beneficiary should not be liable for any copayments, including facility or administration fees, as long as they present their Medicare number so that the provider can bill Medicare. 

Below please see a link to Medicare.gov that explains this:

https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-vaccine

Please let me know if you have any additional questions!

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Claire 

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine

Medicare covers FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines.

Your costs in Original Medicare

You pay nothing for this vaccine if you have Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) or you're enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C). Be sure to bring your Medicare card so your health care provider or pharmacy can bill Medicare.

If you have Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) only, you pay nothing for this vaccine, but some providers or pharmacies may still charge an administration fee for giving you the shot. Check with the provider or pharmacy who gives you the vaccine to see if they charge this fee.

What it is

A COVID-19 vaccine helps reduce the risk of illness from COVID-19 by working with the body’s natural defenses to safely develop protection (immunity) to the virus.

Things to know

·        Be sure to bring your red, white, and blue Medicare card so your health care provider or pharmacy can bill Medicare. You’ll need your Medicare card even if you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan.

·        If you fill out a form to get the vaccine, you may be asked for your insurer’s group number. If you have Part B, leave this field blank or write “N/A.” If you have trouble with the form, talk with your vaccine provider.

·        Medicare also covers COVID-19 tests, COVID-19 antibody tests, and COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments.