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Annual Wellness Visits

An annual wellness visit with your primary care provider is an important part of preventive healthcare. Over time, many adults will notice changes in their overall health. At an annual wellness visit, you can talk to a healthcare professional about your health, disease prevention and detection, and long-range goals. Wellness visits can be done in-person or through virtual visits.

At Lincoln Family Medicine Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, our providers offer annual wellness visits at no charge to adults who are enrolled in Medicare Part B. 

Initial Preventive Physical Exam 

If you recently enrolled in Medicare Part B, or within the first 12 months of enrollment, you are eligible for the Welcome to Medicare Visit or Initial Preventive Physical Exam. Medicare Part B coverage is only once within the initial 12 months of enrollment.

At the initial preventive physical exam, a family medicine physician will go over the following with you:

  • Your Medical History and Family History 

  • Current Medications, Diet, Physical Activity

  • Social History 

  • Risk Factors for Depression

  • Functioning Ability

  • Measure Height, Weight, and Blood Pressure

  • End-of-life Planning

  • Appropriate Screenings and Preventive Services

  • Answer Questions and Offer Resources

Annual Wellness Visit 

The Annual Wellness Visit is intended to develop or update your personalized prevention plan and perform a health risk assessment following your initial preventive physical exam. It also helps to determine risk factors and provide education and resources on how to prevent future illnesses. Medicare Part B covers the cost of the annual wellness visit once every 12 months

At the annual wellness visit, you and your family medicine provider will update or perform the following:

  • Perform a Health Risk Assessment 

  • Update Medical and Family History.

  • Update Current Providers and Suppliers.

  • Measure Height, Weight, Blood Pressure (and other measurements based on medical history)

  • Cognitive Assessment

  • Risk Factors for Depression

  • Ongoing Screenings

  • Risk Factors and Conditions that Require Interventions 

  • Education and Preventive Counseling Services

  • Advance Care Planning 

Schedule Your Annual Wellness Visit 

At Lincoln Family Medicine Center, we want to ensure that at your wellness visit you have the opportunity to discuss your health issues and together with your provider you develop a plan to maintain the quality of life you want to have. 

To schedule an appointment at Lincoln Family Medicine Center located at 4600 Valley Road in Lincoln, Nebraska, call 402.483.4571 and request an annual wellness visit.