Computed tomography (CT) colonography (screening)
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers computed tomography (CT) colonography screenings.
Description
A CT colonography screening is a test that uses X-rays and computers to help find polyps (growths), ulcers (sores), and cancer in your colon and rectum.
Coverage details
Medicare covers a (CT) colonography screening test if your doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist orders it in writing.
Who's eligible
Medicare covers a CT colonography screening test if you’re 45 or older. If you’re under 45, Medicare doesn’t cover this test.
Costs
You pay nothing if your doctor or other health care provider accepts assignment .
How often
If you’re at high risk for colorectal cancer, Medicare covers this screening test once every 24 months. If you aren’t at high risk, Medicare covers the test once every 60 months, or 48 months after a previous flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
Ask your doctor or healthcare provider how much your test, item, or service will cost.
Your doctor may recommend services that Medicare does not cover or offers too frequently. This could end up in additional costs for you. Make sure to ask your doctor about the reasons for these recommendations and what Medicare will actually cover.
Specific amounts you could owe depend on:
Other insurance you may have
How much your doctor charges
If your doctor accepts assignment
The type of facility
Where you get your test, item, or service