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"Did you know about Medicare preventive services that will pay for a wellness visit in your home? You don’t have to walk or drive to the office of your primary care physician (PCP). Your checkup will come to you. Wellness checkups are part of Medicare’s preventative care initiative.\nTwo kinds of wellness visits\nThere are two kinds of home wellness visits. When you first sign up for Medicare Part B, you are eligible for a Welcome to Medicare wellness visit. You can schedule this visit anytime within the first 12 months of enrollment. Home visits are also available through some Medicare Advantage plans.\nThe second kind, available after the first 12 months of your enrollment, is an annual Medicare Wellness Visit. The visits are conducted by a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner or a Physician’s Assistant.\nBasically, they will perform the same checkup as the one you would receive from your PCP.\nRecord or review family medical history, health conditions, and your prescriptions\nCheck your blood pressure, vision, hearing, height, and weight\nProvide you with a list of screenings you may need, including adult vaccines\nOffer any recommendations or education about any lifestyle issues that might be affecting your health\n........"
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