MEDICARE

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Our office gladly accepts MEDICARE, and would be honored to be your provider of choice!

What to expect during your "Welcome to Medicare" preventive visit

• Record and evaluate your medical and family history, current health conditions, and prescriptions.

• Check your blood pressure, vision, weight, and height to get a baseline for your care.

• Make sure you're up-to-date with preventive screenings and services, like cancer screenings and shots.

• Order further tests, depending on your general health and medical history.

What to bring to your "Welcome to Medicare" preventive visit

• Medical records, including immunization records. Even if your current doctor does the visit, gather as much medical information as you can to make sure nothing is overlooked.

• Family health history. Try to learn as much as you can about your family's health history before your appointment. The information will help you and your doctor better understand what screenings you need to get and what to watch for in the future.

• Prescription drugs. Bring a list of any prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and supplements that you currently take, how often you take them, and why.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR FREE ANNUAL PHYSICAL!

Medicare covers services (like lab tests, surgeries, and doctor visits) and supplies (like wheelchairs and walkers) considered medically necessary to treat a disease or condition.

If you're in a Medicare Advantage Plan or other Medicare plan, you may have different rules, but your plan must give you at least the same coverage as Original Medicare. Some services may only be covered in certain settings or for patients with certain conditions.

Part B covers 2 types of services

• Medically necessary services: Services or supplies that are needed to diagnose or treat your medical condition and that meet accepted standards of medical practice.

• Preventive services: Health care to prevent illness (like the flu) or detect it at an early stage, when treatment is most likely to work best. You pay nothing for most preventive services!

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

• Alcohol misuse screenings & counseling

• Bone mass measurements (bone density)

• Cardiovascular disease screenings

• Cardiovascular disease (behavioral therapy)

• Cervical & vaginal cancer screening

• Colorectal cancer screenings

• Depression screenings

• Diabetes screenings

• Diabetes self-management training 

• Glaucoma tests

• Hepatitis C screening test

• HIV screening

• Lung cancer screening

• Mammograms (screening) 

• Nutrition therapy services

• Obesity screenings & counseling

• One-time “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit

• Prostate cancer screenings

• Sexually transmitted infections screening & counseling

• Immunizations (inc. FLU SHOT)

• Tobacco use cessation counseling

• Yearly "Wellness" visit