{"id":56428,"date":"2025-05-09T09:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?p=56428"},"modified":"2025-05-09T09:39:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:39:45","slug":"schedule-your-2025-medicare-annual-wellness-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/schedule-your-2025-medicare-annual-wellness-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule Your 2025 Medicare Annual Wellness Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article\">\n\t<header class=\"header\">\n\t\t<span class=\"type\"><\/span>\t\t<h1>Schedule Your 2025 Medicare Annual Wellness Visit<\/h1>\t\t<time>May 9, 2025<\/time>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div id=\"block_e981981fb9042f92bbed220ae5d9403c\" class=\"shs-block block-news-article entry-content\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Have you had this year&#8217;s Medicare annual wellness visit? This annual visit is an opportunity to have an extended conversation with a primary care provider to ensure that your health care needs are being met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs we age, we often get caught up in sick care, versus health care,\u201d said Juliette Asuncion, DO, family medicine. \u201cThere is a difference. An annual wellness visit is preventive. It enables you to take stock and assess overall how you are doing and feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-an-annual-wellness-visit\">What Is an Annual Wellness Visit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicare pays for and encourages seniors to have a wellness visit every year. These appointments can be virtual or in-person with a primary care provider. Prior to your appointment, a medical provider assists in the completion of a health risk assessment questionnaire. During your appointment, a personalized prevention plan is developed based on your specific health needs and goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-an-annual-wellness-visit-can-include\">An Annual Wellness Visit Can Include<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Family medical history review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Height, weight and blood pressure check.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Cognitive impairment screening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> List of risk factors and treatment options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Screening schedule for appropriate preventive services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Review of current providers and prescriptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Advance care planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Personalized health advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-these-services-are-not-covered-by-an-annual-wellness-visit\">These Services Are Not Covered by an Annual Wellness Visit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Complete physical exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Laboratory and other testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Specific treatment for new or preexisting health issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Attending a Medicare annual wellness visit helps reduce your risk for common preventable health problems and prepares you for better long-term health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is valuable time with a medical professional focused entirely on you,\u201d said Dr. Asuncion. \u201cDon\u2019t miss out on this opportunity to review your overall health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Schedule your Medicare annual wellness visit by calling <a href=\"tel:541-812-5177\">541-812-5177<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(This phone number is only for scheduling Medicare annual wellness visits.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-Medicare-Annual-Wellness-Visits-Website-and-Social-GraphicsImages-CO-WO-163237-0924.jpg\" 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