[nfb-db] A question about hearing testing?

[Trish]

HI  Maurice,

I'm going to the ear, nose and  throat doctor tomorrow to see if there's any
eax c logging my hearing aid ear.  I was asked if I wanted a hearing test
too.  I said no.  I have two  audiologist, one form my CI and the  other
from HKNC for my hearing aid.  Nonetheless, the hearing test is covered by
Medicare.
My mom has two Has and  Mecdicare and only has to pay the copay.

Trish

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 good morning, I've a question? This morning, I called to schedule a hearing
test and a cleaning of my hearing is with a new audiology clinic. They ask
you what kind of insurance I have, I told them that I have Medicare. The
clinic informed me that hearing tests are not covered under Medicare because
I already wear hearing aids, so the reasoning is that the hearing test is
not considered medically necessary. So my question to the list is this true?
The other thing that I have heard is that Medicare considers hearing aids a
cosmetic accessory. The other thing which is making me wonder is the $80
cost of the test because the clinic says they must charge this
across-the-board because of the Medicare determination. My second question
to the list is making any sense?

Sincerely Maurice mines.
voicemail phone, 505693283
personal email, kd0iko at icloud.com.

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