Medicare Annual Wellness Visit in Trinity and Hudson, FL

The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is a yearly appointment for people with Medicare Part B that focuses on planning your preventive care. Our Trinity and Hudson offices offer this visit to help you review your health, update your records, and create a personal plan for screenings and healthy habits. Coverage and costs depend on your Medicare plan and your situation, so please call the office to verify your coverage before your visit.

How the wellness visit differs from a physical

Many people expect a full physical when they book a wellness visit. The two visits have different purposes:

• Annual Wellness Visit: a planning and review visit. Your provider talks with you about your health history, risks, medications, and goals, and creates a prevention plan. It is not a head to toe physical exam.
• Physical exam: a hands on exam of your body, often with a closer look at specific symptoms or concerns. Coverage for a physical exam depends on your plan.

If you bring up a new problem, or if other tests or services are done during the wellness visit, those may be billed separately. Knowing this ahead of time helps you plan. If you want a physical or need to address a specific concern, tell the scheduling team so the right visit can be booked.

What the Annual Wellness Visit includes

Your provider uses this visit to build a clear picture of your health and a plan for the coming year. A wellness visit may include:

• A review and update of your medical and family history
• A current list of your medications, supplements, and other providers
• Routine measurements such as height, weight, and blood pressure
• A review of your ability to handle daily activities and your home safety
• A check on memory and thinking
• A review of factors that may affect your health, such as activity, nutrition, and sleep
• A written screening schedule for the next several years
• Discussion of advance care planning, if you would like

Your provider tailors the visit to you, so not every item applies to every patient. The visit ends with a personalized prevention plan that you can refer to throughout the year.

What to expect at your visit

Plan for a relaxed conversation. Bring your Medicare card, a photo ID, and a list of all medications and supplements (or the bottles themselves). A list of your other doctors and any recent test results is also helpful.

During the visit, you may fill out a short health questionnaire, then meet with your provider to go over the answers. Together you will review which screenings are due and which vaccines to consider. If your provider recommends lab work, it may be done with an in office blood draw. Any follow up care, such as a separate visit for a new concern, is scheduled before you leave.

Results and your prevention plan can be viewed in the patient portal, where you can also message the care team.

Annual Wellness Visit vs. Welcome to Medicare visit

The Welcome to Medicare preventive visit is a one time visit within your first 12 months of Part B. Medicare.gov (opens in a new tab) explains that your first Annual Wellness Visit can't take place within 12 months of your Part B enrollment or your Welcome to Medicare visit, and after that it is available once every 12 months. Medicare.gov also notes that you don't need a Welcome to Medicare visit to qualify. The office can help confirm which visit fits your dates. Our guide to the Welcome to Medicare visit vs. the Annual Wellness Visit compares the two side by side.

Medicare wellness visits in Trinity, FL

The Annual Wellness Visit is offered at our Trinity primary care office at 3633 Little Rd, Suite 103. The Trinity care team includes Amanda Durrett, FNP-BC, and Dr. John Hanna, MD, who alternates weeks between our two offices. The scheduling team will match your visit with an available provider.

Medicare wellness visits in Hudson, FL

The visit is also offered at our Hudson office at 14153 Yosemite Dr., Suite 104. The Hudson care team includes Miranda McWhirter, AGACNP-BC, and Dr. Hanna on alternating weeks.

Who this care is for

The Annual Wellness Visit is a yearly visit for people with Medicare Part B. If you are in your first year of Part B, the Welcome to Medicare preventive visit is the right starting point.

This visit is especially useful if you:

• Want a clear plan for which screenings are due
• Take several medications and want them reviewed together
• See several specialists and want your care organized
• Live with ongoing conditions and may benefit from Chronic Care Management

Insurance and coverage

Medicare.gov (opens in a new tab) lists the yearly wellness visit among Medicare Part B preventive services. If other tests or care for a new concern happen during the same visit, they may be billed separately. Medicare Advantage plans may have their own rules. Coverage and costs depend on your Medicare plan and your situation. Please call the Trinity office at (727) 997-1635 or the Hudson office at (727) 605-3000 to verify your coverage before your visit. Our guide on how to check your Medicare coverage before booking walks through each step. Planning a coverage change for 2027? Read our Medicare Open Enrollment checklist.

Medicare Open Enrollment 2027

If you are reviewing Medicare coverage for next year, see our guide to Medicare enrollment dates, provider network checks, and questions to ask before changing plans.

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