Medicare is a government-funded health insurance program that provides coverage for people aged 65 and older, as well as certain younger people with disabilities. Medicare Part B covers medically necessary services, including some dental services. However, not all dentists accept Medicare, and those that do may not accept it for all services.
There are a number of reasons why a dentist may not accept Medicare. Some dentists may feel that the reimbursement rates are too low, while others may not want to deal with the administrative hassles of Medicare billing. Additionally, some dentists may not be able to accept Medicare because they do not meet the program's requirements. For example, dentists must be enrolled in Medicare and must agree to accept assignment for all Medicare patients. This means that the dentist cannot charge the patient more than the Medicare-approved amount for the service.
