Does Medicare Cover a Knee Brace?

Senior patient wearing a black hinged knee brace during a medical consultation, with the headline “Does Medicare Cover a Knee Brace?”

Yes, Medicare Part B can cover a knee brace when the brace is medically necessary and ordered by a doctor or other qualified health care provider. But Medicare does not automatically pay for every knee sleeve, support, or brace sold online or at a pharmacy. Coverage depends on what the device is designed to do, … Read more