Medicare covers many preventive and screening services. Eligibility, timing, provider participation, and whether a visit includes non-preventive care can affect what you pay.
Before your appointment
- Check the official Medicare page for the service and its eligibility rules.
- Ask whether the doctor or facility accepts Medicare assignment.
- If you have Medicare Advantage, confirm current network and referral rules with your plan.
- Ask whether other tests or services during the visit could create a charge.
- Keep a personal list of screenings and vaccines to discuss with your clinician.