Cancer Awareness- September 2019
Cancer touches everyone - either personally or through knowing someone who has battled it.
If you or a loved one has any concerns, don't hesitate to contact your health care provider. It is ALWAYS better to be safe, than sorry.
Oct. 18th - National Mammography Day
Survivor Story
Screening Guidelines and Information
Breast Cancer Screening Guideline Overview
By the American Cancer Society.
Prostate Cancer: Informed Decision-Making (for patients)
By the American Cancer Society.
Lung Cancer Screening
By the American Cancer Society.
Colon Cancer Screening Tests: Colonoscopy
By the American Cancer Society.
Preventive Care Coverage for Cancer Screenings
Preventive Care Coverage for Cancer Screenings For active employees and non-Medicare retirees.
Mammograms: Screening and diagnostic mammograms are covered at 100% with no deductible at both the in-network and out-of-network benefit level.
Colorectal Cancer Screenings: The coverage for routine and medically necessary screenings is 100% no deductible.
Routine Digital Rectal Exam/Prostate-Specific Antigen Test: One exam per calendar year is covered at 100% no deductible. There is no coverage for these exams if you go outside of the Anthem network.
Lung Cancer Screening: Lung cancer screenings are provided for eligible members at no cost. To learn more about the eligibility requirements, visit the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force website.