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Originally Posted by MrLonzo
I've wondered about the same question. I used to get annual physical exams until 8 or 10 years ago. Medicare no longer covers them. I'm not one to rush to a doctor with every itch or bump, so I wondered if I'm supposed to wait until I have untreatable Stage 4 melanoma before I see a doctor? I keep hearing about someone in a news report that a nasty disease was 'caught early on a routine physical', but never hear how that happens. Is there really such a thing as a 'routine physical'?
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Medicare doesn't cover a yearly physical but it covers a yearly "wellness" visit.
Before I retired, I would get a yearly physical. Now I get a yearly "wellness" visit. I haven't noticed a big difference between a physical and a "wellness" visit.
Annual Wellness Visit Coverage
What is the difference between a physical exam and a Medicare Wellness Visit? | UnitedHealthcare.