Preventive Services

List of Preventive Services Covered by Medicare

The following Medicare-covered preventive services and screenings are subject to certain eligibility and other limitations:

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening;

Adult Immunizations;

Annual Wellness Visit, Including Personalized Prevention Plan Services effective 1/1/11;

Bone Mass Measurements;

Cancer Screenings;

Cardiovascular Screening;

Diabetes Screening;

Diabetes Self-Management Training;

Diabetes Supplies;

Glaucoma Screening;

HIV Screening;

Initial Preventive Physical Exam (“Welcome to Medicare” Physical Exam);

Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease effective November 8, 2011;

Medical Nutrition Therapy (for Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes or renal disease);

Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse effective October 14, 2011;

Screening for Depression in Adults effective October 14, 2011;

Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and High Intensity Behavioral Counseling to Prevent STIs effective

November 8, 2011; and

Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling Services.

Reference: http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/PreventiveServices.html

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