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About 15% of adults have chronic kidney disease. It’s most common in Medicare patients and disproportionately affects Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Hispanic patients. During National Kidney Month, learn about preventive services, and find out how to advance health equity.

Medicare covers preventive services for the 2 most common causes of chronic kidney disease: diabetes and high blood pressure. Your patients pay nothing if you accept assignment.

More Information:

• Medicare Preventive Services educational tool
• CMS Office of Minority Health, Health Observances webpage
• Preventive & Screening Services webpage: Get information for your patients

Source

• CMS MLN Connects dated March 17, 2022