The “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit is not a physical exam. getty A friend, new to Medicare, asked me whether Medicare covered annual physicals. I told him, “No, it doesn’t.” The Social Security act clearly prohibits Medicare from paying for annual physical examinations. A week later, he told me I was wrong. He found proof...
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Did You Know? Medicare Does Not Cover A Physical Exam
The “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit is not a physical exam. getty A friend, new to Medicare, asked me whether Medicare covered annual physicals. I...