PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE
Understanding what’s covered
What is preventive care? Preventive care is a specific group of services recommended when you don’t have any symptoms and haven’t been diagnosed with a related health issue. It includes your periodic wellness exam (check-up) and specific tests, certain health screenings, and most immunizations. Most of these services typically can take place during the same visit. You and your health care provider will decide what preventive services are right for you, based on your: › Age › Gender › Personal health history › Current health Why do I need preventive care? Preventive care can help you detect problems at early stages, when they may be easier to treat. It can also help you prevent certain illnesses and health conditions from happening. Even though you may feel fine, getting your preventive care at the right time can help you take control of your health. Make a plan for preventive care. Use this space to write down the details for your next periodic wellness exam.
What’s not considered preventive care? Once you have a symptom or your health care provider diagnoses a health issue, additional tests are not considered preventive care. Also, you may receive other medically appropriate services during a periodic wellness exam that are not considered preventive. These services may be covered under your plan’s medical benefits, not your preventive care benefits. This means you may be responsible for paying a share or all of the cost. This may include your plan’s deductible, copay or coinsurance amounts, depending on your plan. Which preventive services are covered? Many plans cover preventive care at no additional cost to you when you use a health care provider in your plan’s network. Use the provider directory on myCigna.com for a list of in-network health care providers and facilities. See the charts on the following pages for the services and supplies that are considered preventive care under most health plans. For more details, please check your plan materials.
Questions? Talk with your health care provider or call the number on the back of your Cigna ID card.
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