Fecal occult blood tests

Medicare covers screening fecal occult blood tests once every 12 months if you’re 50 or older, if you get a referral from your doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist.

Your costs in Original Medicare

You pay nothing for this test if your doctor or other qualified health care provider accepts

assignment

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To find out how much your test, item, or service will cost, talk to your doctor or health care provider. The specific amount you’ll owe may depend on several things, like:

Other insurance you may have
How much your doctor charges
Whether your doctor accepts assignment
The type of facility
Where you get your test, item, or service

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Your doctor or other health care provider may recommend you get services more often than Medicare covers. Or, they may recommend services that Medicare doesn’t cover. If this happens, you may have to pay some or all of the costs. Ask questions so you understand why your doctor is recommending certain services and whether Medicare will pay for them.

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