What happens during a Medicare annual wellness visit?
As a Medicare recipient, your medical coverage includes one annual wellness visit each year so you can check in on your health. The team at Core Primary Care makes sure your detailed annual wellness visit includes all necessary steps to identify or prevent illnesses that tend to come with age.
Every Medicare annual wellness visit includes:
- Height and weight measurements
- Blood pressure and other vital signs
- Functional checks
- Medical history review
- Necessary screenings based on risk
- Cognitive impairment screening
At the conclusion of your visit, the team at Core Primary Care provides any further testing you need based on your results. They can also update your medications, recommend treatment, and provide specialist referrals as needed.
When should I book a Medicare annual wellness visit?
It doesn’t matter which time of year you book your Medicare annual wellness visit. The team at Core Primary Care can help you set a regular, yearly schedule so you know when to come each year.
Because Medicare annual wellness visits happen once a year, you have ample time to apply the personalized health and wellness advice you receive during your next visit. The team provides health coaching services so you can remain functional and independent as you get older.
Which medical concerns can a Medicare annual wellness visit identify?
Medicare annual wellness visits include a variety of tests and sometimes screenings to search for mental and physical conditions. Even if you don’t notice any symptoms yourself, screening tests can identify conditions in their earliest stages so you can start managing them right away.
During your next Medicare annual wellness visit, the team can talk to you about:
- Depression
- Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Chronic fatigue
- Chronic pain
- Arthritis
- Cancer
With advanced and personalized care planning from Core Primary Care, you can manage these conditions or take steps to prevent them. You can also discuss stress, sleep, weight management, and other topics.
Medicare annual wellness visits are a useful inclusion in your routine medical care. To schedule your next one, call Core Primary Care or book an appointment online today.
