Preventive Services Covered by Medicare Which the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommends Against
| Preventive Screening with D Recommendation | Medicare Coverage |
|---|---|
| ECG=electrocardiogram; WMV=Welcome to Medicare Visit. | |
| aMedicare covers a screening ECG as part of WMV, although it is optional. | |
| bSpecifically required as part of screening pelvic examination. | |
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm, women | Yes |
| Asymptomatic bacteriuria | No |
| Bladder cancer | No |
| Breast cancer genetic testing, not high risk because of family history | No |
| Carotid stenosis | No |
| Cervical cancer, women >65 y and not at high risk, with adequate screening | Yes |
| Cervical cancer, women with hysterectomy for benign disease | Yes |
| Colon cancer aged >85 y | Yes |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | No |
| Coronary heart disease, in low-risk patients | Yesa |
| Hemochromatosis | No |
| Ovarian cancer | Yesb |
| Pancreatic cancer | No |
| Peripheral arterial disease | No |
| Prostate cancer, aged 75 y and older | Yes |
| Testicular cancer | No |