Beneficiaries who receive Original Medicare have certain preventative and screening services available to them through the use of Part B. Even though a Medicare enrollee may not use all these services every year, it is important for beneficiaries to understand what is available to them. This list of services is subject to change through the authority of CMS, at this point in time, here is the provided list:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
- Alcohol Misuse Screenings & Counseling
- Bone Mass Measurements (Bone Density)
- Cardiovascular Disease Screenings
- Cardiovascular Disease (Behavioral Therapy)
- Cervical & Vaginal Cancer Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screenings
- Multi-Target Stool DNA Tests
- Screening Barium Enemas
- Screening Colonoscopies
- Screening Fecal Occult Blood Tests
- Screening Flexible Sigmoidoscopies
- Depression Screenings
- Diabetes Screenings
- Diabetes Self-Management Training
- Flu Shots
- Glaucoma Tests
- Hepatitis B Shots
- Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection Screening
- HIV Screening
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Mammograms (Screenings)
- Nutrition Therapy Services
- Obesity Screenings & Counseling
- One-Time “Welcome to Medicare” Preventative Visit
- Pneumococcal Shots
- Prostate Cancer Screenings
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening & Counseling
- Shots:
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- Flu Shots
- Hepatitis B Shots
- Pneumococcal Shots
- Tobacco Use Cessation Counseling
- Yearly “Wellness” Visit.
The preventative services under Medicare Part B can be a very helpful cost management tool to help Medicare recipients. If you have any questions on how to access any of these services, contact a licensed insurance professional.
