My friend said she got a free annual physical with Medicare, but my doctor billed me. What's going on?
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Answered by Tasha Riggs on April 10, 2025
Broker Licensed in CO, AZ, HI & 10 other states
Answered by Steve Brauer on April 13, 2025
Broker Licensed in AZ & CA
Answered by Gary Henderson on April 10, 2025
Agent Licensed in TX, AK, AL & 46 other states
Answered by Scott Klag on April 9, 2025
Agent Licensed in OH
What Medicare will pay for isa a visit that only addresses health maintenance and preventive care. Included in the Medicare annual wellness visit there is no requirement for an actual hands-on physical exam such as listening to your heart and lungs.
It is really just to check on stuff that is not actively going on that you might not have symptoms of—and that’s what makes it different from other types of visits where you usually go in because either you’re sick, you’re not feeling well, there’s something wrong or you already have a disease that you’re managing and want to make sure that it hasn’t gotten worse or ... what to do next for it. Medicare calls the visit to the doctor an Annual Wellness visit. There is also a one time Welcome to Medicare visit which is covered by Medicare at 100% but it is not the same as a comprehensive Physical Exam.
Answered by Jerry Cohen on April 10, 2025
Broker Licensed in NY
Answered by Kevin Chaikin on April 14, 2025
Broker Licensed in VA, AL, AZ & 31 other states
But just check the following things to start with.
- Is your doctor accepts Medicare?
- what Medicare plan do you have. HMO or PPO?
- Is the doctor in your plan network?
Feel free to reach out to me if you want 1-1 conversation.
Answered by Payal Acharya on April 18, 2025
Broker Licensed in MA & NH
Tags: Coverage Medicare Part B The Medicare System
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