Does Medicare cover dialysis on a cruise ship ?

So I wasn't sure if medicare covered your situation and did a quick google search. I found some information on this website, it's on the 3rd page http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/1103...

This document gives you an over view of what Medicare covers overseas or on the cruise. I know how important Medicare is as my mother has this for her primary and only insurance. With her being disabled and needing doctors care on a weekly basis. 

The other thing I highly suggest, is for you to contact the 800 number of medicare. Look on the back of your card- it should be provided. 

Good luck on the cruise. Sounds like a lot of fun. 

Does Medicare Cover Dialysis

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Before you even worry about this there is the problem as to whether a cruise ship can even perform dialysis as it would not be the normal equipment carried in their medical centre. Your first step would be to confirm whether it is even possible for you to have this done while on board a ship.

If you can find a cruise line that can perform it then you should contact Medicare and confirm with them whether it would be covered. Make sure you get any answer, especially if it is yes, in writing just in case.

There are some cruise ships that offer dialysis, but you have to pay extra. In the meantime, you need to contact your doctor, Medicare, or both to find out if you qualify for an at-home dialysis machine, in which case you could take it along,

A bigger problem concerning dialysis is can you even go on a cruise? The doctors on board will not do dialysis as they are not set up for that. So unless you have some sort of dialysis that you can do on your own. then you can't go on a cruise. So sorry.

If you require dialysis, you will not be permitted to cruise unless you have a self-contained, self-operated unit. You will need to sign documents holding harmless the cruise line and staff. If difficulties arise, you will be levied heavily for any emergency activities required and possibly abandoned in some foreign port.

Is there a portable dialysis machine, or would you normally go into a facility to do this? Under your Medicare plan, you must go to a contracted provider if someone else has to administer the treatment or service.

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