Medicare Preventive Services

Many Medicare recipients do not know that Medicare pays for preventive services.  Now is a good time to review the Medicare coverage guidelines for preventive services and educate your older patients.

CMS is committed to promoting the appropriate use of Medicare preventive benefits.  Medicare now covers a broad range of services to prevent disease, detect disease early when it is most treatable and curable, and manage disease so that complications can be avoided.  

Unfortunately, older adults are not receiving all recommended preventive services, even with frequent visits to physician offices. Reasons for this vary, but highlight the opportunity to improve preventive care for older adults.

CMS recognizes the crucial role that health care providers play in providing and educating Medicare beneficiaries about potentially life-saving preventive services and screenings. While Medicare now pays for more preventive benefits, many Medicare beneficiaries do not fully realize that using preventive services and screenings can help them live longer, healthier lives. As a health care professional, you can help your Medicare patients understand the importance of disease prevention, early detection, and lifestyle modifications that support a healthier life.

The guidelines are posted as an attachment to this announcement.  If you need additional information or have questions please feel free to contact Jon Brakefield at 850-477-0800 ext. 103