Your Annual Wellness Visit Is a Real Opportunity
Medicare covers an Annual Wellness Visit at no cost — separate from a regular physical exam — designed specifically to review your health risks and update your personalized prevention plan. Making the most of it means going in with the right questions.
Questions About Your Overall Health Picture
- “Based on my health history, what screenings or preventive services should I prioritize this year?”
- “Are there any changes in my health since last year that concern you?”
- “What does my recent bloodwork or vitals tell you, and is anything trending in a direction worth watching?”
Questions About Medications
- “Are all of my current medications still necessary, or is anything worth reconsidering?”
- “Are any of my medications likely to interact with each other?”
- “Is there a lower-cost or generic alternative for anything I’m taking?”
Questions About Prevention
- “Which preventive screenings am I due for, and are they covered by Medicare at no cost?”
- “What can I do to reduce my risk for [a condition that runs in your family or concerns you]?”
- “Is my vaccination status up to date?”
Questions About Daily Function
- “Are there any concerns about my balance, memory, or ability to manage daily activities that I should be aware of?”
- “Would a referral to a specialist make sense for anything we’ve discussed?”
Bring a List, Not Just Memory
Writing your questions down beforehand — and bringing a current medication list — makes the visit more productive than trying to remember everything on the spot. If you have a family member who helps manage your care, consider bringing them along or sharing a summary afterward.
This Visit Is Free — Use the Full Time
Because the Annual Wellness Visit is a covered preventive benefit rather than a diagnostic appointment, it’s a good opportunity to ask broader questions about your overall health trajectory rather than saving everything for a rushed sick visit later.
Have questions? Schedule a free review with Kayla Price, a licensed insurance agent at Price Services Group. Call 866-648-1578 or visit priceservicesgroup.com/schedule.