Does Medicare cover vitamins?

Question:

Does Medicare cover vitamins?

Answer by Oksana Pokoyeva, COC, CPC, CPCO, CPC-P, CPMA, CUC, Account Representative at WCH:

Medications given for a purpose other than the treatment of a particular condition, illness or injury are not covered (except for certain immunizations). Charges for medications, e.g., vitamins, given simply for the general good and welfare of the patient and not as accepted therapies for a particular illness are excluded from coverage.

Source: https://downloads.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/lcd_attachments/34741_51/L34741_INJ041_BCG.pdf