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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection screenings

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers an HBV screening if you’re eligible

  • Covered by Part B
  • Preventive Service

  • You pay nothing if your provider accepts assignment

Description

These screenings help to find out if you’re infected with HBV.

Who's eligible

Medicare covers an HBV screening test if your doctor or other health care provider orders one, and you meet one of these conditions: 
•    You’re at high risk for HBV infection.
•    You’re pregnant.

Am I at risk for HBV?

Costs

You pay nothing for the screening if your doctor or other health care provider accepts assignment .

How often

  • Yearly if you’re at continued high risk and don’t get a Hepatitis B shot.
  • If you’re pregnant, at the following times, even if you previously got the Hepatitis B shot or had negative HBV screening results:
    • First prenatal visit
    • Time of delivery if you have new or continued risk factors

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