### Question
Can you define what initial preventive physical examination means?


### Answer
**Initial preventive physical examination** is defined as the following 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), end-of-life planning (as defined in paragraph (3)) upon the agreement with the individual, and the furnishing of a review of any current opioid prescriptions (as defined in paragraph (4)), 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**

