Well Exams are visits designed to determine if a person, with no apparent symptoms, may actually have some underlying condition that has not yet manifested itself.
At a well visit, certain tests, including labs, EKG, imaging, or other screening tests, may be obtained to ensure that your body is functioning normally. Any abnormalities found during testing will then be addressed. This enables patients to get a "head-start" on treatment.
The focus of a "well visit" is, indeed, prevention. Please note, most insurance plans put restrictions on what may be addressed during a "well Visit". Some issues are considered as non-preventative and require a separate visit. Patients with health concerns that fall outside of normal preventative care are advised to schedule a separate visit to address chronic illness needs. The aim is to avoid services that insurance does not cover during a "well visit". To avoid this, patients are STRONGLY ADVISED to schedule a separate appointment for those health concerns that are not considered preventative.
At a well visit, certain tests, including labs, EKG, imaging, or other screening tests, may be obtained to ensure that your body is functioning normally. Any abnormalities found during testing will then be addressed. This enables patients to get a "head-start" on treatment.
The focus of a "well visit" is, indeed, prevention. Please note, most insurance plans put restrictions on what may be addressed during a "well Visit". Some issues are considered as non-preventative and require a separate visit. Patients with health concerns that fall outside of normal preventative care are advised to schedule a separate visit to address chronic illness needs. The aim is to avoid services that insurance does not cover during a "well visit". To avoid this, patients are STRONGLY ADVISED to schedule a separate appointment for those health concerns that are not considered preventative.
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