Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection screenings
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers an HBV screening if you’re eligible
Description
Hepatitis B screenings help to find out if you’re infected with HBV.
Who's eligible
Your doctor or other
health care provider
must order one, and you must 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 if your health care provider accepts assignment .
How often
- Once a year if you’re at continued high risk and don’t get a hepatitis B vaccine.
- If you’re pregnant, at the following times, even if you previously got the hepatitis B vaccine or had negative HBV screening results:
- First prenatal visit
- Time of delivery if you have new or continued risk factors
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