# Medicare coverage for annual visits

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/medicare-coverage-for-annual-visits/13003>\
**Category:** TN Discussion\
**Created:** [December 5, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/medicare-coverage-for-annual-visits/13003 "2016-12-05T17:58:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![arnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@arnie](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/arnie)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/medicare-coverage-for-annual-visits/13003/1 "2016-12-05T17:58:08Z")

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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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**Author:** ![Jean\_Marie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/jean_marie/32/1717_2.png) [@Jean\_Marie](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Jean_Marie)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/medicare-coverage-for-annual-visits/13003/2 "2016-12-08T20:42:48Z")

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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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**Author:** ![arnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@arnie](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/arnie)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/medicare-coverage-for-annual-visits/13003/3 "2016-12-08T21:58:06Z")

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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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([http://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/users/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