Re: Medicare physicals/wellness exams, is there some kind of a form to follow for medicare wellness physicals?
samyjw, here is what is covered under the Medicare annual preventive visits. This comes directly from the CMS publication explaining the annual preventive visits.
Yearly “Wellness” Visit
Starting January 1, 2011, if you’ve had Part B for longer than 12 months, you
can get a yearly “wellness” visit to develop or update a personalized prevention
plan based on your current health and risk factors. This includes the following• :
Review of medical and family history
• A list of current providers and prescriptions
• Height, weight, blood pressure, and other routine measurements
• A screening schedule for appropriate preventive services
• A list of risk factors and treatment options for you
How often is it covered?
Once every 12 months.
Your costs if you have Original Medicare.
You pay nothing for this visit if your doctor accepts assignment.
Hope this helps!!!