Preventive Care Visits, include both annual check-ups and wellness visits, and are appointments with a healthcare provider designed to assess and maintain a patient’s overall health, catch potential health issues early, and promote healthy lifestyle practices. These visits may include screenings, vaccinations, and lifestyle guidance.
An annual exam, or wellness exam, emphasizes preventive care and overall health optimization.
Preventive care is proactive focusing on preventing diseases, detecting them early, or maintaining health before conditions become serious.
If you’re due for a wellness checkup, or you’d like to talk about improving your long-term health, call the office or self schedule online using our patient portal.
A physical exam focuses on assessing your current health concerns or ailments. Though they may seem similar, physical and wellness exams serve different purposes. A Physical includes:
Women's health preventive care includes a variety of screenings and services aimed at maintaining overall health and detecting potential issues early. Key components typically involve
Medically supervised weight loss programs offer state of the art and highly effective treatment for weight loss to achieve overall health and wellness goals. Typically treatment involves weekly or semi-weekly injections.
Branded Products: can be prescribed by our doctors, but your insurance may require additional health conditions or weight loss programs prior to approval. Outside of insurance, the cost can be prohibitive.
>By Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical
(Active Agent: Semaglutide)
Ozempic: diabetes, Wegovy: weight loss
>By Eli Lilly and Company
(Active Agent: Tirzepatide)
Mounjaro: diabetes, Zepbound: weight loss
Compounded Products: Semaglutide and Tirzepatide can be prescribed or supplied by your doctor; often at a very reasonable prices. These products are chemically identical but are made by special compounding pharmacies.
[Ask your doctor about program availability]
Weight management impacts all aspects and cycles of health care.
As we age, our healthcare needs change. We offer specialized care for seniors, including geriatric assessments and chronic disease management.
Two Types of Free Preventive Appointments for Medicare*:
[1] Welcome to Medicare Exam: occurs only once during your first twelve months. Also known as the Initial Preventive Physical Exam (IPPE), is a one-time preventive visit for new Medicare beneficiaries. Read more...
[2] Annual Wellness Visit: can be scheduled annually after being in Medicare for more than one year, or it's been at least one year since your “Welcome to Medicare” exam. Read more...
*Note: Welcome to Medicare Exams and Annual Wellness visits are only free for the Welcome Exam or the Wellness Visit, if you combine such a visit with treatment of an existing health problem you or Medicare may be charged for the treatment.
A "Welcome to Medicare" Exam, also known as the Initial Preventive Physical Exam (IPPE), is a one-time preventive visit for new Medicare beneficiaries. Here’s what it typically includes:
1. Health History: Review your medical and social history related to your health.
2. Information: Give you information about preventive services, including certain screenings, vaccines (like flu, pneumococcal, and other recommended immunizations).
3. Vitals: Take height, weight, BMI, and blood pressure and give you a simple vision test.
4. Basic Physical Exam: may include checking your heart, lungs, and other vital signs.
5. Screening for Diseases: Assessments for certain conditions like depression, obesity, and cognitive impairment.
6. Counseling: Guidance on healthy lifestyle, diet, exercise, and smoking cessation.
7. Referral to Specialists: Give you referrals for screenings or specialist care, as needed.
8. Advanced Directive: Offer to talk with you about creating advance directives.
9. Checklist: letting you know what screenings, shots, and other preventive services you need. Get details about coverage for screenings, shots, and other preventive services.
This visit is covered by Medicare within the first 12 months of enrollment and is designed to help establish a preventive care baseline for your health moving forward.
When you make your appointment, let your doctor’s office know you'd like to schedule your “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit.
Bring the following to your appointment:
Medicare: One-Time Welcome "EXAM"
What is a Medicare Annual Wellness visit?
A Medicare annual wellness visit is a yearly health planning visit, not an exam.
Am I Eligible for a Annual Wellness Visit?:
Available to anyone who has Medicare Part B. Because this visit is to discuss your general health and wellness, it might not take place in an exam room.
What will happen at my Medicare annual wellness visit?
During the visit, you and your clinician will work together to create a plan that helps you stay healthy and avoid getting sick. Your visit doesn’t include a physical exam, but can still to talk to the clinician about any health concerns you have.
Can I also get an exam at the same time as my Wellness Visit?
Yes, you can schedule your annual wellness visit, and a separate visit for an exam or health problem, on the same day, but they will count as two separate services and only the wellness visit is free.
How much does a Medicare annual wellness visit cost?
Medicare annual wellness visits are fully covered under Medicare Part B. This means that if you have Medicare Part B, the visits are free if you go to a healthcare professional who takes Medicare. You will not have to pay coinsurance, co-payments, or a deductible.
Tip1: Make sure to have your Medicare card with you.
Tip2: If you get other tests not normally given at an annual wellness visit, you may be charged for them. These may also include treatments for a condition you already have.
Medicare: Annual Wellness "VISIT"
Our team is dedicated to helping you and your family feel better, faster, and to providing the highest level of care for all ages. If you have concerns about Comprehensive Preventive Care Services available at Insight Family Health or any other health issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Call our office or simply schedule an appointment online.
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