Why You Should Not Expect Medicare to Cover a Physical Exam

Why You Should Not Expect Medicare to Cover a Physical Exam
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Mike Valles
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When you enroll in Medicare, it is natural to think they would cover a physical exam. Unfortunately, you would be out of luck if you expect them to pay for it. They will not pay for a physical checkup of the kind you are probably expecting.

Medicare does cover a lot of medical services. When Medicare was created, the documents that declared its services stated that they cannot cover a complete physical exam.

Mike Valles
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Mike Valles has been a freelance writer for many years and focuses on personal finance articles. He writes articles and blog posts for companies and lenders of all sizes and seeks to provide quality information that is up-to-date and easy to understand.
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