What preventive services are covered by Medicare?

September 20, 2009 by admin

Medicare Part B covers the following types of preventive health services:

• Physical Exam
• Cardiovascular Screening
• Cancer
• Breast Cancer Screening (Mammograms)
• Cervical and Vaginal Cancer Screening (Pap Test and Pelvic Exam)
• Colon Cancer Screening (Colorectal)
• Prostate Cancer Screening (PSA)
• Shots
• Flu Information
• Pneumococcal Shot
• Hepatitis B Shots
• Bone Mass Measurements
• Diabetes Screening, Supplies, and Self-Management Training
• Glaucoma Tests
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
• Other Health Information

Please read the publication, Staying Healthy: Medicare's Preventive Services, for more information on the types of tests which are covered, how frequently they are covered, what you costs you are responsible for, and who is covered. Women with Medicare may be interested in reading Medicare's brochure: Women with Medicare - Visiting Your Doctor for a Pap Test, Pelvic Exam, and Clinical Breast Exam. Please visit the Your Medicare Coverage section of Medicare's website for expanded information regarding your current preventive health coverage under the Original Medicare Plan.