Medicare’s coverage of A1c test expected to boost diabetes screening
'The MDPP does not require a physician referral and MDPP suppliers can receive up to $768 per MDPP beneficiary. There are no out-of-pocket costs for MDPP for beneficiaries enrolled in fee-for-service Part B Medicare.... beneficiaries must have results in the prediabetes range from a blood test conducted within a year of their first MDPP session to be eligible for MDPP. One of the acceptable blood tests to determine MDPP eligibility is the hemoglobin A1C test. ...'
Reference: www.ama-assn.org
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