Counseling to prevent tobacco use & tobacco-caused disease
Medicare Coverage Information
Overview
Medicare provides comprehensive counseling services to help beneficiaries prevent and quit tobacco use. These preventive services are designed to reduce the risk of tobacco-related health complications and support individuals in making healthier lifestyle choices.
- Free counseling sessions for tobacco use prevention
- Covered for Medicare beneficiaries who use tobacco
- Multiple counseling attempts allowed per year
- Includes individual and group counseling options
- Screening and intervention services included
- Medicare Part B beneficiaries
- Individuals who use tobacco or are at risk of tobacco-related diseases
- No age restrictions for coverage
- No cost-sharing for eligible beneficiaries
- Covered 100% when provided by Medicare-approved healthcare providers
- No deductible or copayment required
- Must be deemed medically necessary
- Limited to specific types of counseling interventions
- Requires recommendation from primary care provider
- Discuss tobacco use with your primary care physician
- Request a tobacco use counseling referral
- Call 1-800-MEDICARE for specific coverage details
- Verify coverage with your specific Medicare plan
Last updated: 6/15/2025
Quick Information
- Provider
- Medicare
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2025
- Topics
- Medicare tobacco counselingsmoking cessationMedicare preventive servicesquit smoking Medicaretobacco use prevention
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