Which Part B preventive services are generally provided at no cost to the beneficiary?

Which Part B preventive services are generally provided at no cost to the beneficiary?

• A. Annual Wellness Visit, vaccinations, cancer screenings, and specific preventive exams
• B. Routine dental cleaning and braces
• C. Hearing aids and vision tests
• D. Cosmetic procedures

Answer: (A)

Medicare Part B provides no-cost preventive services to encourage regular preventive care, as long as the services are delivered by a doctor or other qualified provider who accepts assignment. The idea is to cover actions that help prevent illness or catch problems early without out-of-pocket costs. The no-cost preventive services include the Annual Wellness Visit, vaccines, cancer screenings, and specific preventive exams. The Annual Wellness Visit is a yearly opportunity to review your health status and create or update a personalized prevention plan. Vaccines such as flu and pneumococcal shots are covered at no cost. Cancer screenings, like mammograms and colon cancer screenings, are covered without charge when appropriate. Specific preventive exams include counseling and risk assessments that support ongoing prevention. Routine dental cleaning and braces, hearing aids and vision tests, and cosmetic procedures are not generally covered under Part B preventive benefits, so they typically involve out-of-pocket costs or fall outside the preventive service scope. Therefore, the no-cost option is the first choice.

Medicare Part B provides no-cost preventive services to encourage regular preventive care, as long as the services are delivered by a doctor or other qualified provider who accepts assignment. The idea is to cover actions that help prevent illness or catch problems early without out-of-pocket costs.

The no-cost preventive services include the Annual Wellness Visit, vaccines, cancer screenings, and specific preventive exams. The Annual Wellness Visit is a yearly opportunity to review your health status and create or update a personalized prevention plan. Vaccines such as flu and pneumococcal shots are covered at no cost. Cancer screenings, like mammograms and colon cancer screenings, are covered without charge when appropriate. Specific preventive exams include counseling and risk assessments that support ongoing prevention.

Routine dental cleaning and braces, hearing aids and vision tests, and cosmetic procedures are not generally covered under Part B preventive benefits, so they typically involve out-of-pocket costs or fall outside the preventive service scope. Therefore, the no-cost option is the first choice.