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Cardiovascular behavioral therapy

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a cardiovascular behavioral therapy visit

  • Covered by Part B
  • Preventive Service
  • Once a year

  • You pay nothing if your provider accepts assignment

Description

Cardiovascular behavioral therapy helps lower your risk for cardiovascular disease (conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels). During therapy, your doctor may discuss aspirin use, check your blood pressure, and give you tips on diet and exercise.

Provider requirements

Primary care doctor or other primary care practitioner.

Costs

You pay nothing if your primary care provider accepts assignment .

Facility

In a primary care setting (like a doctor’s office).