What is a Medicare Wellness assessment?
An annual Medicare Wellness assessment is a fully covered benefit provided to patients with Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Supplement insurance. At ARC, these preventive care visits are conducted by a dedicated Medicare Wellness physician or advanced practice clinician (APC).
At these visits, you can expect a comprehensive review of your health that includes:
- A “Health Risk Assessment” questionnaire
- A gait and fall risk assessment
- Advance care planning and advance directive forms
- Health advice and recommended treatment plans
- Reconciliation of your medical history and current prescription medication list
- Review and administration of recommended preventive screenings and vaccines
- Routine vital measurements (height, weight, blood pressure, body mass index)
For more information about Medicare Wellness assessments, please visit medicare.gov.
Scheduling your appointment
You can schedule your annual Medicare Wellness visit online through the scheduling link found in your email, text, or MyChart Medicare Wellness visit reminder, or call 512-421-4881. Once your appointment is confirmed, you will receive an automated appointment reminder two days before your visit.
What is the cost for me?
Your annual Medicare Wellness visit is 100% covered by your Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Supplement insurance plan—once every 366 days for Medicare, and once anytime in a calendar year for Medicare Advantage.
Please note that if any additional labs, tests, or services are provided during your Medicare Wellness visit, you may incur a copay charge. As an alternative to receiving an unexpected charge, we can schedule a separate visit with your primary care physician or APC to address your other health care needs.