Can Your Hearing Test Be Paid For By Medicare?

When it comes to hearing health, there isn't a whole lot Medicare pays for.  However, Medicare does cover the costs of a hearing test IF that hearing test is adminstered by a professional recognized by Medicare as qualified to do so.  Hearing tests conducted in a physicinas office or by a university trained audiologist can be covered by Medicare.  Hearing tests administered by hearing instrument specialists who are licensed to sell hearing aids, but who have not earned a degree in audiology are not. 

It is important to Medicare to make sure that the hearing testing they pay for is administered by individuals who are properly trained to interpret the results.  This should be no less important to anyone seeking help with their hearing situation.  Proper diagnosis is an essential step in determining the best treatment strategy, whether that treatment strategy includes hearing aids or not. 

Make sure that if you or a loved on is in need of hearing care, that you get your hearing tested by the same professionals Medicare insists on when they pay for hearing tests.