Colorectal Cancer (CRC)

Michigan and Colorectal Cancer

According to the Michigan Department of Community Health, Colorectal Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Michigan, with only lung cancer taking the lives of more men and women. Michigan, ranks 35th in the nation in colorectal cancer mortality with 16 states having a lower mortality rate.

CRC screenings are a covered benefit under Medicare Part B. One or more of the following tests may be covered.

• Fecal Occult Blood Test - Once every 12 months if age 50 or older. No cost to beneficiary.
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy - Generally once every 48 months if age 50 or older, or for those not at high risk, 120 months after a previous screening colonoscopy.
  Beneficiary pays coinsurance.
• Screening Colonoscopy - Generally once every 120 months (high risk every 24 months), or 48 months after a previous Flexible Sigmoidoscopy. No minimum age requirement. Beneficiary pays coinsurance.
• Barium Enema - Once every 48 months if age 50 or older (high risk every 24 months) when used instead of a Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy. Beneficiary
  pays coinsurance.

MPRO encourages physicians’ offices to promote that patients schedule CRC screenings, a covered benefit(s) under Medicare Part B.

Resources

• American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/cancer/screenforlife

• Colon Cancer Alliance
www.ccalliance.org

• Michigan Cancer Consortium
www.michigancancer.org

• National Cancer Institute – Colon and Rectal Cancer
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal

• National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
www.eifoundation.org

• National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
www.nccrt.org

• Prevent Cancer Foundation
www.preventcancer.org

Posters

Download posters for your office free of charge.

• colorectal_bottoms up_poster.pdf
• colorectal_no discrimination_poster.pdf
• colorectal_screening_poster.pdf