Schedule Your 2024 Medicare Annual Wellness Visit October 10, 2024 It is not too late to book your 2024 Medicare annual wellness visit. This annual visit is an opportunity to have an extended conversation with a primary care provider to ensure that your health care needs are being met. “As we age, we often get caught up in sick care, versus health care,” said Juliette Asuncion, DO, family medicine. “There is a difference. An annual wellness visit is preventive. It enables you to take stock and assess overall how you are doing and feeling.” What Is an Annual Wellness Visit? Medicare pays for and encourages seniors to have a wellness visit every year. These appointments can be virtual or in-person with a primary care provider. Prior to your appointment, a medical provider assists in the completion of a health risk assessment questionnaire. During your appointment, a personalized prevention plan is developed based on your specific health needs and goals. An Annual Wellness Visit Can Include Family medical history review. Height, weight and blood pressure check. Cognitive impairment screening. List of risk factors and treatment options. Screening schedule for appropriate preventive services. Review of current providers and prescriptions. Advance care planning. Personalized health advice. These Services Are Not Covered by an Annual Wellness Visit Complete physical exam. Laboratory and other testing. Specific treatment for new or preexisting health issues. Attending a Medicare annual wellness visit helps reduce your risk for common preventable health problems and prepares you for better long-term health. “It is valuable time with a medical professional focused entirely on you,” said Dr. Asuncion. “Don’t miss out on this opportunity to review your overall health.” Schedule your Medicare annual wellness visit by calling 541-812-5177. (This phone number is only for scheduling Medicare annual wellness visits.)
