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Medicare Annual Wellness Visit

To: Our Medicare Patients

Subject: Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit

Medicare covers a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit every year. You may receive an Annual Wellness visit after

you have been with Medicare for more than one year, or it has been at least one year since your “Welcome to

Medicare” visit. These are covered yearly as long as it has been at least 366 days since your previous Medicare

Annual Wellness Visit.

An Annual Wellness Visit is not the same thing as what many people often refer to as their yearly physical

exam. Medicare is very specific about what the Annual Wellness Visit includes and excludes.

At the Annual Wellness Visit your doctor will review your health risk assessment, your current medical

providers and medical history, screen you for depression and memory loss, and determine your functional

ability and level of safety. You will be provided with a personalized prevention plan to keep you healthy. The

visit does not include a comprehensive physical exam, discussion or testing regarding any new or current

medical problems, conditions or medications. You may schedule another visit to address those issues or your

doctor may charge the usual Medicare fess for such services that are beyond the scope of the Medicare Annual

Wellness visit.

We encourage you to be familiar with your insurance policy and coverage. Please refer to the following codes

when discussing coverage with your insurance provider

First Annual Wellness visit = G0438

Subsequent Annual Wellness visit = G0439

Please bring the following to your appointment:

 Your insurance card(s)

 Completed questionnaire enclosed with this letter

 Your prescription medication and over-the counter medication bottles including vitamins and

supplements

 Immunization records

 Copies of Advance Directives – forms can be found on the ProHealth Care website:

We look forward to seeing you. Thank you for choosing ProHealth Care for your health care needs.

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Medicare Annual Wellness Visit