The Basics
Be sure to schedule your Medicare wellness visit every year with your doctor. The Medicare wellness visit is a great tool to help you stay healthy.
What happens during a wellness visit?
Before your visit, the doctor or nurse will ask you to answer some questions about your health, medical history, and family history. This is called a health risk assessment.
You and the doctor will go over your health risk assessment during the wellness visit. The doctor or nurse will also measure your height and weight and check your blood pressure.
You and the doctor will create or update a personalized wellness plan based on your current health and habits. This plan may include things like:
- Eating healthy foods
- Getting more active
- Seeing a specialist
- Getting important screening tests
