11. Cost-effectiveness was measured as the cost of a preventive service divided by its medical effectiveness. 12. In 2016, Dr . Harper was appointed to the United States Preventive Services Task Force. 13. Under the law, most preventive services require a 20 percent co-pay of a Medicare-approved amount. 14. The current federal Preventive Services Task Force guidelines do not recommend colonoscopy for average-risk patients. 15. Despite their effectiveness, the utilization of preventive services is typically lower than for regular medical services. 16. One area where better quality can be achieved-- and Medicare patients'health improved-- is in preventive services . 17. The government believed that the distinction between revenue collection and preventive services was causing administrative difficulties. 18. Unlike many private plans, Medicare doesn't pay for such basic preventive services as routine physical exams. 19. Most health plans still seem to be paying little more than lip service to preventive services . 20. Sources : Women's Health Initiative, U . S . Preventive Services Task Force, American Cancer Society.
