### Question
What does initial preventive physical examination mean?


### Answer
**Initial preventive physical examination** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*:

> physicians' services consisting of a physical examination (including measurement of height, weight body mass index,,[10](#1395x_10_target) and blood pressure) with the goal of health promotion and disease detection and includes education, counseling, and referral with respect to screening and other preventive services described in paragraph (2) and end-of-life planning (as defined in paragraph (3)) upon the agreement with the individual, but does not include clinical laboratory tests

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

