The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just announced that Medicare will begin making payment in 2023 for dental services necessary to identify and eliminate oral and dental infections prior to, and contemporaneously with, organ … [Read more...] about In Major Milestone, Medicare to Cover Additional Dental Treatments
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Center Comments on Medically Necessary Oral Health Coverage
The following is an excerpt from our full comments on the 2022 Physician's Fee Schedule. II.L. Proposals and Request for Information on Medicare Parts A and B Payment for Dental Services I. … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Medically Necessary Oral Health Coverage
Medicare Proposal to Cover Dental Treatments that are Clinically Integral to Covered Medical Services
Public Comments Due by Sep. 6, 2022 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that could allow Medicare payment in more circumstances where dental services are important to the outcome of primary, covered … [Read more...] about Medicare Proposal to Cover Dental Treatments that are Clinically Integral to Covered Medical Services
Medically Necessary Oral Health Coverage Included in Medicare Proposed Rule
Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule, with publication in the Federal Register expected on July 29, 2022. It includes a proposal to broaden … [Read more...] about Medically Necessary Oral Health Coverage Included in Medicare Proposed Rule
Public Statement on Medicare Coverage of Medically Necessary Oral and Dental Health Therapies
July 8, 2022 Beginning in 2016, a consortium was formed among the undersigned dental and medical specialists, patient and consumer advocates, and care delivery providers to support and advocate for Medicare coverage of medically necessary oral … [Read more...] about Public Statement on Medicare Coverage of Medically Necessary Oral and Dental Health Therapies
Oral Health Advocacy Update
The Center for Medicare Advocacy continues our years-long efforts for medically necessary oral health care to be covered by Medicare, as authorized under current law. Along with a coalition of beneficiary advocates, disease organizations, industry … [Read more...] about Oral Health Advocacy Update
New Fact Sheet Addresses Dental/Oral Health in Management of Kidney Disease
In collaboration with Larry Coffee, DDS, the Center has issued a new fact sheet that offers important oral health tips for persons living with kidney disease. Dental Issues Related to Kidney Disease is the latest in a series of fact sheets explaining … [Read more...] about New Fact Sheet Addresses Dental/Oral Health in Management of Kidney Disease
Joint Advocates’ Statement: | Add Dental Coverage to Medicare, Not Vouchers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 25, 2021 Contact: Center for Medicare Advocacy – Matt Shepard: 202-293-5760, mshepard@MedicareAdvocacy.org Families USA – Sara Lonardo: slonardo@familiesusa.orgJustice in Aging - Amber … [Read more...] about Joint Advocates’ Statement: | Add Dental Coverage to Medicare, Not Vouchers
Analysis Provides Options for Containing the Cost of a New Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Benefit
The USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy recently posted an analysis entitled Options for containing the cost of a new Medicare dental, hearing, and vision benefit by Matthew Fiedler, Ph.D. (September 2021). Noting the potential … [Read more...] about Analysis Provides Options for Containing the Cost of a New Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Benefit
Lack of Oral Health Coverage in Medicare Has Catastrophic Effects
A recent article in The New York Times by Mark Miller calls attention to the catastrophic effects the lack of oral health coverage in Medicare has on older adults and people with disabilities. The article carefully outlines the need for oral health … [Read more...] about Lack of Oral Health Coverage in Medicare Has Catastrophic Effects