Medicare covers cardiovascular disease screenings that check your cholesterol and other blood fat (lipid) levels. High levels of cholesterol can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke. These screenings will tell if you have high cholesterol.

Who Is Covered

All Medicare beneficiaries without apparent signs or symptoms of cardiovascular disease

HCPCS/CPT Codes

80061 - Lipid panel, this panel must include the following:

   • 82465 - Cholesterol, serum or whole blood, total

   • 83718 - Lipoprotein, direct measurement, high density cholesterol (HDL cholesterol)

   • 84478 - Triglycerides

ICD-10-CM Codes

Z13.6

Frequency

Once every 5 years

Medicare Beneficiary Pays

You pay nothing for the tests.

   • Copayment waived

   • Coinsurance waived

   • Deductible waived

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