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If you have a physician who qualifies, watch for 3 key coverage requirements.
On Nov. 8, CMS announced it will cover an annual cardiovascular disease prevention visit for all beneficiaries.
"Access to preventive services helps Medicare beneficiaries identify health risk factors and disease early to provide greater opportunities for early treatment," said CMS administrator Donald Berwick, MD, in a Nov. 8 statement.
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Before you get too excited, take note that CMS is restricting the preventive visit mainly to non-specialists. "The visit must be furnished by primary care practitioners, such as a beneficiary's family practice physician, internal medicine physician, or nurse practitioner, [...]