Does Medicare Cover Shoulder Replacement Surgery?

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Josef Karl Eichinger M.D.Professor of Orthopedics

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Posted on: 27 July, 2020

Because Medicare doesn’t typically cover elective surgeries, you may be concerned that you’ll have to live with pain or pay for the surgery out of pocket. But Medicare will, in fact, pay for a portion of the costs if your doctor states that shoulder replacement surgery is medically necessary in your specific case.

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