Do you think of Medicare for PREVENTIVE care?

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

medicare preventive services: adult immunization

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medlearn/adult_immunization04.pdf

medicare part b covered preventive services

bone mass measurements

colorectal cancer screening

diabetes services

glaucoma testing

screening mammograms

pap test and pelvic examination (includes a clinical breast exam)

prostate cancer screening

shots (vaccinations)

info on pg 33 of booklet medicare + you 2004

http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/10050.pdf

[color=#660000]does medicare cover glaucoma screening?

diabetes brochure

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medlearn/diabetes_brochure.pdf

requirements for payment of medicare claims for foot and nail care services (pdf format 120kb)

[renerian, BSN, RN]

Thanks. I did teach my clients about this type of care and many had no clue.

renerian