Annual Wellness Visits
If you’ve had Medicare Part B for longer than 12 months, you can get a yearly “Wellness” visit once every 12 months to develop or update a personalized prevention plan to help prevent disease and disability, based on your current health and risk factors. You pay nothing for this visit and the Part B deductible doesn't apply.
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The personalized prevention plan is designed to help prevent disease and disability based on your current health and risk factors. Your provider will ask you to fill out a questionnaire, called a “Health Risk Assessment,” as part of this visit. Answering these questions can help you and your provider develop a personalized prevention plan to help you stay healthy and get the most out of your visit. It can also include:
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A review of your medical and family history.
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Developing or updating a list of current providers and prescriptions.
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Height, weight, blood pressure, and other routine measurements.
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Detection of any cognitive impairment.
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Personalized health advice.
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A list of risk factors and treatment options for you.
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A screening schedule (like a checklist) for appropriate preventive services.
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Details about coverage for screenings, shots, and other preventive services.
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