While upper back pain is not as common as low back pain, the causes are often the same and include muscle strain or irritation (most common), injury to the spine leading to slipped disc or degeneration, or the pinching of a nerve in the back. ...Read more.
Diabetes supplies covered by Medicare Part B. The amount of blood glucose monitoring supplies covered by Medicare Part B varies for insulin-and non-insulin-dependent patients. Insulin-dependent patients qualify for up to 100 test strips and lancets per month and one lancet device every six months.
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a yearly eye exam for diabetic retinopathy by an eye doctor who's legally allowed to do the test in your state. All people with Part B who have diabetes are covered. You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the doctor's services, and the Part B deductible applies.