Are co-pays required for preventive services?
Preventive services or screenings do not require a co-pay as long as the services are performed following the schedule recommended by TRICARE. For example, mammograms are recommended every two years for women age 40 to 50. When this test is performed on that schedule, no co-pay is required. Additionally, co-pays are not required for nurse visits, and lab and X-ray services. If these services are provided in conjunction with an office visit with your primary care manager or a specialist, then only the office co-pay will be collected. However, X-ray services provided independent of a physician visit do require a co-pay.
