What's Covered. The basic Medicare rule regarding blood tests is that Medicare covers the drawing of blood and laboratory testing, reasonably ordered by a physician or other appropriate practitioner, to diagnose or monitor a particular disease or condition.
1 Boil until tender [usually, 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the beets]. 2  Boiling can take up to 60 minutes for larger beets. 3  Drain and run cold water over beets. 4  The skins will slip right off with the root ends, but make sure you wear kitchen gloves so your hands don't turn red.
Normally, cooking fresh beets takes from one to two hours. In the pressure cooker, however, beets become tender, delicious, and nutritious in just 15 minutes! Cut beet tops leaving 2 inches attached to beets. Scrub beets thoroughly. Put beets in a PrestoÂ® pressure cooker. Add 1 1/2 cups water.