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Mammogram Screening
 

You pay 20% of Medicare-approved amounts with no Part B deductible.

Medicare covers a mammogram screening once every 12 months for all women with Medicare age 40 and older. You can also get one baseline mammogram between ages 35 and 39.
The following Frequently Asked Question provides important information regarding how to calculate the 12 month period between mammograms:
How does the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) define the "12 month" rule for screening mammography eligibility?

Medicare covers new digital technologies for mammogram screenings.

Medicare is the name given to a health insurance program administered by the United States government, covering people who are either age 65 and over, or who meet other special criteria.