Medicare coverage for annual visits

General TN Discussion
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I have had diagnosis and medication for TN for a number of years. I was diagnosed and treated by a facial pain dentist. Now i have been told that Medicare will no longer cover treatments for facial pain and TMZ. (I have traditional Medicare with Supplement)

I wonder if it is because he is a dentist not an MD?

Have any of you had similar experience of have knowledge on the subject?

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Yes, you need to be going to a neurologist specializing in TN for Medicare reimbursement. I have it and am covered.

Best wishes, Jeannie

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Thanks. I suspected as much. Up to this time last year it was covered
for the dentist specialist. I don’t know exactly when they quit covering it,
I guess I could find out. When was your most recent covered visit?
Arnold

In a message dated 12/8/2016 3:58:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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     _Jean_Marie_

(http://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/users/jean_marie)
December 8
Yes, you need to be going to a neurologist specializing in TN for Medicare
reimbursement. I have it and am covered.
Best wishes, Jeannie