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> Ages
19 - 34
> Ages
35 - 39
> Ages
40 - 44
> Ages
45 - 49
> Ages
50 and older
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Preventive
Screenings
> Male
Health Screenings
> Mammography
Screenings
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Other Resources:
> American
Cancer Society
> The
Mayo Clinic
> Center
for Disease Control
(CDC)
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Recommended
Screenings for Men Ages 50 and Older
The Blue Cross Blue
Shield PPO covers
the following annually:
| Annual
preventive health office visit includes: |
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- Height
and Weight Check
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- Blood
Pressure Check - annually
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- Cancer
Screening Exams (visual and palpation)
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Oral, skin and breast
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Testicular
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Digital Rectal
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Lipid Panel (includes HDL/LDL) - annually |
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Fasting Glucose - annually |
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Stool Blood Test |
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Prostate Specific Antigen "PSA" |
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - once every 5 years |
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OR
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Colonoscopy - *once every 10 years |
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Electrocardiogram (EKG) - once in lifetime |
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Urinalysis
- annually |
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All
of these screenings are part of the Preventive Health Model
for Healthy Adults.
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Many
HMO's offer preventive health coverage. Contact your HMO regarding
preventive health exams and screening tests covered by your
plan.
* Note: Not paid as screening when performed following sigmoidoscopy
screening. |
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