The Annual Wellness Visit Isn’t a Physical. Here’s What It Includes.
Medicare covers a yearly planning visit at no cost, but adding an exam or new tests during the appointment can trigger a bill.
By Priya Anand, Reporter, Medicare and Health Costs
Published 4 min read
Medicare Part B covers a yearly wellness visit focused on developing or updating a personalized prevention plan, including a review of medical history, current prescriptions and a screening schedule.
If a provider performs additional tests or addresses a new health problem during the same appointment, those services may be billed separately and subject to the usual deductible and coinsurance.
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Reporter, Medicare and Health Costs
Priya Anand writes about Medicare enrollment, prescription drug coverage and the health costs that fall to retirees.
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