Medicare wellness exam

Breakaway500 · Nov 1, 2023

I think I failed. After 3 sheets of answering (more or less) a bunch of questions about drinking smoking and drug use, and how many servings a day of veggies I consumed and if I worried about war …and then seeing my 28 year old dr in a black mask and black Jammie’s …I decided I was OK snd left.

I doubt I’ll have nightmares about it but here I am awake so next time they ask that question I’ll be able to check off one of their boxes on the form.
As far as that list of things they would like to have tested or have me take, I doubt I’ll change my mind about volunteering for any of them. I also got accused of listening to Fox news...

Must have disappointed the lad as he went to get another dr to witness that his patient had got their exam..!

Box checked off for him!

I guess this is modern “primary care”.

Meanwhile my hip still hurts and I can't tie my right side footwear.

Thanks for nuffin.

Sure miss my retired Dr.

LVSteve · Nov 2, 2023

Perhaps you should write to the AMA pointing out that black scrubs don't sit well with Vietnam vets. As for the mask, that seems to have become SOP with many MDs these days.

twodog max · Nov 2, 2023

My doctor tossed her mask when the panic subsided and most time she just wears regular clothes. The nurses wear scrubs but the doc not usually.

hemiram · Nov 2, 2023

The only thing I've done at the doctor's office is draw a clock. I nailed it!

kozmic · Nov 2, 2023

As I stare directly at 65 and medicare in February, I am frightened by the stories I've heard. I have a meeting next week with a consultant to hopefully put me at ease and point me in the correct direction.
I truly try to be well versed in every major decision I make. To date my knowledge of the whole medicare system is woefully lacking. Hopefully there is a program out there that is better than the high deductible plan we were forced into from the "Affordable Healthcare Act".

pawngal · Nov 2, 2023

The Medicare "Wellness Check" is a big joke as far as I'm concerned. Billable time, duh! Most likely it is NOT an actual doctor, but just a paper pusher. If you have any medical concerns make an appointment with an actual MD or DO.
After my regular doctor retired several years ago I got shuffled thru a couple of nurse practitioners who didn't listen to my concerns, ordered expensive tests and prescribed meds that made some things worse. They never went back to any of my 25+ years history with the same clinic/office. I'm now seeing a young DO who listens to me and and gets things right.

mtgianni · Nov 2, 2023

I had mine a few weeks back. My regular Dr. came in after the visit to draw blood and stool sample the week before. We had a good visit and he told me I was eating too good. I have had that talk before. No forms to fill out and no stupid questions.

H Richard · Nov 2, 2023

Have had that a few times, My Dr's nurse asks about 10 questions (that she would have anyway), and then my Dr and I have a pleasant discussion about shooting, (and my current health). Glad I've had the same primary Dr for the last 40+ years.

Skeet 028 · Nov 2, 2023

I actually agreed to have one of these wellness checks. When you get done supposedly they send us a 100 dollar gift card. I may sit down and talk to someone...but if they start asking stupid questions I WILL be outta there. They've been after me to do ths for 3 years. Is the whole question answer session intrusive?? If so I will just cancel it

GypsmJim · Nov 2, 2023

The purpose of this wellness stuff is to try to discover potential problems ahead of time. It's obvious what they are looking for, so tell them what they want to hear. Just don't lie if you are having constant issues.

In my case because I do it my monthly premium is zero and they deduct money from my Medicare payment. Who can complain about that?

Besides, with the PSA blood test results, my doctor no longer has to "use his finger".

Skeet 028 · Nov 2, 2023

Well I don't know about the PSA and fingers. My PSA numbers continue to drop...a little every 3 months. The only real issue I have is like one respondent said not being able to always tie my right shoe...40 year back problems from work. Don't think they'll solve that over the phone

Pisgah · Nov 2, 2023

It's a basic cognitive test, not a probing attack on your Constitutional rights, for Pete's sake.

Don't be a baby about it.

Skeet 028 · Nov 2, 2023

Well It may be a basic cognitive test... But it looks to me to be a way for an insurance company to bill the government for a doctor visit...in your name of course...no other way for them to reduce your premium, copay or send a 100 dollar gift card to you unless it's out of the kindness of their heart. Insurance companies? Do the insurance companies have hearts??

Rule3 · Nov 2, 2023

You should have "studied" for the test

https://www.sutterhealth.org/pdf/for-patients/SMD-23-004_Medicare_Annual_Wellness_Questionnaire.pdf

Skeet 028 · Nov 2, 2023

I answered all of 'em doc...can you send my gift card now??...Oh....did I pass the test??

deadin · Nov 2, 2023

Just don't start to breath hard and giggle if the conversation turns to guns...........

46er · Nov 2, 2023

The nurse practitioner told me she would give me 3 words to remember. So I said 'orange, banana and boat'. Really thru her for a loop, those are the words she's given me for the past several years. Yep, long term memory is good.

Aggie1906 · Nov 2, 2023

I get that every so often. Last time I knew the day and month, could spell World backward, and given three words that I could smart *** back in my old G.I. German. Helped me recall them some minutes later! Win! Was told I would not get those words next time! Apfel, Tafel, Fenster in case you do.

boykinlp · Nov 2, 2023

pawngal said:
After my regular doctor retired several years ago I got shuffled thru a couple of nurse practitioners who didn't listen to my concerns, ordered expensive tests and prescribed meds that made some things worse. They never went back to any of my 25+ years history with the same clinic/office. I'm now seeing a young DO who listens to me and and gets things right.

I actually had the opposite thing happen to me. My regular doctor, of over 40 years, retired about 3 years ago and sold his practice to the PRISMA group. In my town, both PRISMA and Bon Secours are the major players. My retired doctor’s practice was wasn’t specifically with either group. After his retirement PRISMA completely restaffed the place. As a creature of habit I decided to continue going there to see if I liked them. I ended up being assigned to a younger nurse practitioner and really like her! Unlike pawngal, before she saw me for the first time, she had studied my medical history and went over it extensively. I was with her for almost an hour. For the last couple of years my retired doctor would see me for 10-15 minutes max, and forgot things often.

Unfortunately, I got a letter from PRISMA last month saying that her last day to see patients will be December 29. She will be leaving to pursue a non clinical role with PRISMA.

So, I guess I will get to roll the dice and start over again!

Some of my family members have gone the Intern route with luck.
Larry

fiasconva · Nov 2, 2023

So many times I've wanted to answer the one about " Have you fallen lately?" with "only when I'm drunk."

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