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Social Security & Medicare

XanaDUer2

(14,747 posts) Tue Dec 31, 2024, 06:21 PM Dec 31

Tooth extraction question [View all]

I'm supposed to have a tooth extracted that has either a cyst or abscess with possible sinus involvement. I'm having it as outpatient in a hospital. Traditional Medicare may not cover the cost. An oral surgeon will be doing it. Its not cosmetic. I'm on antibiotic in case its an abscess.

From what I'm reading. Anyone experience something like this, and was it covered?

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Tooth extraction question [View all] XanaDUer2 Dec 31 OP

Get some rest underpants Dec 31 #1

He's worried about the cost. rickford66 Dec 31 #2

Thank you for understanding XanaDUer2 Dec 31 #3

Sorry . don't know the answer. You should ask the Hospital and/or the oral surgeon. surfered Dec 31 #4

The woman in the dept said they take it XanaDUer2 Dec 31 #5

please read this page CurtEastPoint Dec 31 #6

Thank you XanaDUer2 Dec 31 #7

Is this scheduled or just what you think you need? OAITW r.2.0 Dec 31 #8

My Dr ordered a CT scan of my head XanaDUer2 Dec 31 #10

From what I read medicare part b Lifeafter70 Dec 31 #9

Or a cyst XanaDUer2 Dec 31 #11

Sort of iffy Timewas Dec 31 #12

Unfortunately, coverage for dental is very limited. Up until a year ago, traditional Medicare would not even cover Silent Type Dec 31 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Dawn Dec 31 #14

They don't pay XanaDUer2 Wednesday #15