Preventive Services: A Healthier US Starts Here

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This section provides visitors with information about preventive services that are available to people with Medicare. Prevention is the first step in staying healthy.

Medicare pays for many preventive services, including :

• Cardiovascular Screening
  
  
• Smoking Cessation (Counseling to quit smoking)
  
  
• Cancer Tests
  
  
  • Breast Cancer Screening (Mammograms)
    
    
  • Cervical and Vaginal Cancer Screening (Pap Test and Pelvic Exam)
    
    
  • Colon Cancer Screening (Colorectal)
    
    
  • Prostate Cancer Screening (PSA)
    
    
• Shots
  
  
  • Flu
    
    
  • Pneumococcal
    
    
  • Hepatitis B
    
    
• Bone Mass Measurements
  
  
• Diabetes Screening, Supplies, and Self Management Training
  
  
• Glaucoma Tests
  
  
• One-time "Welcome to Medicare" Physical Exam
  
  
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
  
  
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
  
  
• Other Health Information
  
  

Things to Know as You Read the Information in this Section

You will see one of the following symbols next to each preventive service. It tells you for whom Medicare covers the test.

Men only	Women only	Women and Men

Risk Factors

You will also see lists of factors that increase your risk of developing a certain disease. If you're not sure if you're at high risk, talk to your doctor.

Medicare-approved Amount

The Medicare-approved amount is the amount Medicare pays for an item or service.