Here's a list of preventive and screening services Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm screenings
- Alcohol misuse screenings & counseling
- Blood-based biomarker tests
- Cardiovascular disease screenings
- Cardiovascular disease (behavioral therapy)
- Cervical & vaginal cancer screenings
- Colorectal cancer screenings
- Depression screenings
- Diabetes screenings
- Diabetes self-management training
- Flu shots
- Glaucoma tests
- Hepatitis B shots
- Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection screenings
- Hepatitis C screening tests
- HIV screenings
- Lung cancer screenings
- Mammograms (screening)
- Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
- Nutrition therapy services
- Obesity screenings & counseling
- One-time “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit
- Pneumococcal shots
- Prostate cancer screenings
- Sexually transmitted infections screenings & counseling
- Shots:
- Tobacco use cessation counseling
- Yearly "Wellness" visit
What it is
Preventive services help you stay healthy, detect health problems early, determine the most effective treatments, and prevent certain diseases. Preventive services include exams, shots, lab tests, and screenings. They also include programs for health monitoring, and counseling and education to help you take care of your own health.