The Medicare Wellness preventative visit, also known as the Medicare Wellness Part 1, is a screening visit recommended to all Medicare beneficiaries
This is an opportunity for patients to have a face to face visit with their primary care physician to review their health history, updates on other providers involved in the patient’s care and make a health plan for the future
The emphasis of this visit will be on prevention and screening, NOT detection and diagnosis
Please understand that if your physician addresses your additional medical concerns or chronic diagnosed conditions then that service will be subject to your Medicare deductible, coinsurance, and/or copay.
The Medicare Wellness physical exam, also known as the Medicare Wellness Part 2, is a physical examination visit recommended to all Medicare beneficiaries
This visit will involve a physical examination to help your doctor determine the general status of your health
Screenings to be included are:
The Medicare physical examination is covered by Medicare and is not subject to copays or deductibles
However, if any additional diagnosis or medication refills are performed, then that service will be subject to your Medicare deductible, coinsurance, and/or copay
The Chronic Care Management Team will help provide support to you to ensure your screenings have been arranged with any outside referrals
The Medicare Wellness Series coupled with the Chronic Care Management Team will provide individual care to you
These visits should be arranged yearly