Will Medicare cover my procedure?

Many people want to know if Medicare will cover plastic surgery.

Medicare will cover what is deemed essential reconstructive surgery and that have associated Medicare item numbers listed in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBA).

Your surgeon will be able to help you understand if your procedure is covered by Medicare, however for direct reference refer to the Medicare Benefits Schedule.

If you wish to look up a particular type of surgery to get more information or to look at the different surgeries and their item numbers, refer to the Medicare Benefits Schedule.