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Blood Glucose Test Strips
✓ Medicare Part B Covered
✓ Verified Equipment
● Available Now
Single-use test strips for blood glucose meters to measure blood sugar levels.
Medicare HCPCS Billing Code
A4253
Medicare Part B Coverage
Medically necessary DME — covered when prescribed by your doctor
Annual Deductible
$240 (2024)
Medicare Pays
80% of approved amount
Your Cost
20% (may be $0 with supplement)
Medicare Coverage for Blood Glucose Test Strips
Blood Glucose Test Strips is covered by Medicare Part B as durable medical equipment (DME) when medically necessary. Your doctor must prescribe the equipment and you must purchase it from a Medicare-enrolled supplier.
Medicare covers test strips based on insulin usage: 100/month for non-insulin users, 300/month for insulin users.
What You'll Pay
- 1 Meet your Medicare Part B deductible ($240 in 2024)
- 2 Medicare pays 80% of the approved amount
- 3 You pay the remaining 20% — may be $0 with a Medicare Supplement plan