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Lancets for Blood Glucose Testing
✓ Medicare Part B Covered
✓ Verified Equipment
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Disposable lancets used with a lancing device to obtain a small blood sample for glucose testing.
Medicare HCPCS Billing Code
A4259
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 Lancets for Blood Glucose Testing
Lancets for Blood Glucose Testing 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 lancets at the same rate as test strips as part of the diabetic supply benefit.
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