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, some of the examples of medical professionals who might prescribe compounded medications include:Medicare
will not cover compounded medications. There might be some exceptions if the drugs that are compounded are both within their standard dosage and are listed on your Part D plan’s formulary. But as a rule of thumb, you should prepare for Medicare not to offer coverage for your compounded medications.HHS report
from 2014 about payment and oversight of compounded medications onPart B of Medicare
. The report, likely introduced as a result of the fungal meningitis outbreak in 2012, acknowledged that certain compounded drugs can be covered by Part B, but that there have been issues with contamination. Following this report, the contamination and Medicare spending on compounded drugs have been under closer scrutiny. They might not be FDA-approved, and that means it can come with risks to your health in addition to your budget.Medicare
beneficiaries can follow to save money on compounded medications:Medicare Part D plan
: Some Medicare Part D plans may offer coverage for compounded medications, so it is important to check with your plan to see if this is the case.Medicare questions
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