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every Medicare advantage plan is different, but they must cover what original Medicare would cover. Cataract surgery with an intraocular implant is very common and Medicare covers it regularly.

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Q: Does Medicare cover cataract surgery
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Will medicaid cover cataract surgery?

Medicare will cover surgery to remove the cataract and replace your eye's lens with a man-made intraocular lens.


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Medicare will cover most basic post op cataract care (up to 80%) if your cataract surgery was performed with an intraocular lens by a licensed optometrist in your state.


Does Medicare advantage cover cataract surgery?

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