你的医疗保险年度健康访问
A WORD TO OUR PATIENTS ABOUT MEDICARE PREVENTATIVE SERVICES
作为你身体健康的伴侣, we want you to receive wellness care – health care that may lower your risk of illness or injury. 医疗保险支付大部分健康护理费用, but it does not pay for all wellness care; at least not in the way you may traditionally think. Please see below for a list of frequently asked questions that may assist you in making the best choices for your health.
Does Medicare pay for an annual, traditional, head-to-toe physical?
One of the best ways to stay healthy is through regular 预防 care and the term “physical” is often used to describe this care. Medicare does not cover an annual physical but they do; however, pay for a wellness visit once per calendar year. The intent of this visit is to identify health risks and to help you reduce those risks. This is called the 医疗保险年度健康 Visit (AWV) and its part of your Preventive 服务 benefit.
What is the 医疗保险年度健康 Visit?
Your AWV focuses on 预防 care that your 初级护理 Provider recommends for you, 包括:筛选, 检查和免疫接种. This care is intended to prevent future disease and to catch health problems before they start, 或者变得严肃起来. The AWV at 网上买球软件 will generally be performed by a Registered Nurse who works closely with your 初级护理 Provider (PCP) to make sure you get the 预防 care you need.
Is the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) the only care I need all year?
No. While the AWV is in place to identify health risks, you will need follow-up care should a risk be identified and/or to continue treatment of existing health problems. If you have concerns about health issues, a separate visit with your PCP outside of the AWV should be scheduled. 除了你的AWV, 网上买球软件 recommends a regular office visit with your PCP to review care plans for any health issues or chronic conditions. A separate appointment will allow you and your provider to devote the time needed for your concerns, 包括药物补充.
为健康腾出时间.
Take advantage of your AWV to focus on your personalized, 预防, 医疗保健需求, risks and steps you can take every day to improve your health. We hope to help you get the most from your Medicare wellness benefits.
预约前, our staff will ask you some questions about your health and ask you to fill out the 健康风险评估(HRA) form to help identify health risks.
浏览健康.
Use this quick reference guide to help you schedule the most appropriate care: