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What's the first or welcome to medicare physical exam?
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Physical: Dr will recommend immunizations, cancer screen (colonoscopy, mammogram, prostate) bone scan, screening labs (diabetes, cholesterol, thyroid, psa), other thingsdepending if you smoke, or medical conditions.
Answered 4/24/2013
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Limited coverage: Medicare and medicaid provide limited coverage for checkups, so if you need anything more than just the basics, you will need to co-pay.
Answered 11/18/2013
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