Does Medicare Cover Knee Replacement Surgery? 
Yes , Medicare does cover knee and hip replacement surgeries . These are very popular surgeries and getting more common all the time . However , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -LRB- CMS -RRB- is reported to be considering deep cuts in the reimbursements paid to orthopedic doctors for performing this type of operation . It remains to be seen if that comes to pass . 