Cardiovascular behavioral therapy
Medicare Coverage Information
Overview
Medicare offers cardiovascular behavioral therapy as a preventive service to help beneficiaries manage heart health risks. This therapy provides personalized counseling and support for patients at risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Designed to help prevent cardiovascular disease
- Includes personalized behavioral counseling
- Focuses on reducing cardiovascular risk factors
- Typically covered under preventive care benefits
- Medicare Part B beneficiaries
- Patients with identified cardiovascular risk factors
- Individuals meeting specific medical criteria
- May be covered at 100% with no out-of-pocket costs when provided by Medicare-approved providers
- No copayment or deductible for eligible beneficiaries
- Costs may vary depending on specific Medicare plan
- Requires referral from primary care physician
- Must be deemed medically necessary
- Limited number of sessions per year
- Only available for patients with specific cardiovascular risk factors
- Consult with your primary care physician
- Discuss cardiovascular risk assessment
- Request a referral for behavioral therapy
- Verify coverage with your specific Medicare plan
Last updated: 6/15/2025
Quick Information
- Provider
- Medicare
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2025
- Topics
- Medicarecardiovascular behavioral therapyheart healthpreventive careMedicare prevention services
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