NSG 536 final exam prep- Wilkes
hearing loss screening guidelines
covered by medicare if ordered by MD for evaluation but not for routine screenings
HIV screening
medicare covers 1x year for ages 15-65. Covered 3x during the pregnancy. if you are <15 or >65 and at high risk.
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NSG 536 Final Exam
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,NSG 536 final exam prep- Wilkes
hearing loss screening guidelines
covered by medicare if ordered by MD for evaluation but not for routine screenings
HIV screening
medicare covers 1x year for ages 15-65. Covered 3x during the pregnancy. if you are <15 or >65 and at
high risk.
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tobacco use screening/counseling
screening done at each visit, assessing for time to quit at each encounter and smoking cessation
counseling covered up to 8x/year.
HTN screening, lipid disorders
medicare covers lipid screening every 5 years, BP screening annually.
benefits of aspirin therapy discussions
covered yearly to discuss benefits of ASA therapy for you as well as checking blood pressure and
discussing heart healthy diets
, osteoporosis medicare coverage
Covered every 24 months if:
-you're a woman whose doctor determines you're estrogen deficient and at risk for osteoporosis,
-based on your medical history and other findings.
-Your X-rays show possible osteoporosis, osteopenia, or vertebral fractures.
-You're taking prednisone or steroid-type drugs or are planning to begin this treatment.
-You've been diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism.
-You're being monitored to see if your osteoporosis drug therapy is working.
colorectal cancer screening medicare coverage
FOBT: every 12 months ≥50
Sigmoidoscopy: every 48 months ≥50. if not at high risk, 10 years after colonoscopy
barium enema: covered every 48 months ≥50 if substituted for flex sig or colonoscopy
colonoscopy: every 48 months if at high risk. if not at high risk covered ever 120 months, or 48 months
after a flex sig.
Alcohol misuse: screening and counseling
covered 1x year if you drink alcohol but are not considered dependent.
If you are considered dependent, 4 encounters/year
Depression screening
covered annually by medicare
type 2 diabetes screening
covered by medicare 2x year
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