Medicare Supplement covers the 20% coinsurance for Medicare-covered cataract surgery. Original Medicare covers 80% of the Medicare-approved amount for cataract surgery. Medicare Supplement covers the remaining 20% (after the Part B deductible for Plan G).
Key Points
- Medicare covers 80% of Medicare-approved amount for cataract surgery
- Medicare Supplement covers the 20% coinsurance
- Cataract surgery: covered when medically necessary
- Standard intraocular lens: covered by Medicare
- An independent agent can help you understand cataract surgery coverage