https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Medicare-coverage-for-chemo/m-p/36259#M4125 <P>Wow I love to hear about that, buddy! Continue to recover and get well soon.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:25:21 GMT MyheroCoolSpy 2020-12-14T09:25:21Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Medicare-coverage-for-chemo/m-p/36094#M4110 <P>Hello, everyone,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Of course, Medicare <STRONG>Part D</STRONG> covers chemo costs.&nbsp; I just learned that<STRONG> Part B</STRONG> covers the costs for many ORAL chemo drugs, such as Xeloda.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>"Oral drugs used for cancer treatment that contain the same active ingredient and are used for the same indications as Part B-covered chemotherapy drugs furnished incident to a physician’s service (such as injectable dosage forms that are not usually self-administered). These drugs include Capecitabine (Xeloda)."</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My pharmacist ran through my latest Xeloda Rx on my Medicare Part B card without a hitch.&nbsp; However, for oral chemo drugs, Medicare requires a 20% copay even though the person has met the Part B deductible.&nbsp; Still, it covers 80% of the cost.&nbsp; Yay!&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:49:30 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Medicare-coverage-for-chemo/m-p/36094#M4110 LuckyLarry 2020-11-05T19:49:30Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Medicare-coverage-for-chemo/m-p/36259#M4125 <P>Wow I love to hear about that, buddy! Continue to recover and get well soon.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:25:21 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/Medicare-coverage-for-chemo/m-p/36259#M4125 MyheroCoolSpy 2020-12-14T09:25:21Z