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I think most people wouldn't "normally" get a checkup like this because it's extremely expensive to not just go to the doctor, but also deal with any issues tha
by solosoyokaze 6y ago
I think most people wouldn't "normally" get a checkup like this because it's extremely expensive to not just go to the doctor, but also deal with any issues that may be diagnosed.
- PragmaticPulp 6y agoFYI: Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many annual wellness checkups are covered without copay or coinsurance for anyone with insurance. Anyone concerned should check into these benefits. Obviously, those without any form of health insurance still fall through the cracks.
- solosoyokaze 6y agoMy point was that it’s not the checkup that costs a lot, it’s the treatment of what’s discovered that keeps people from wanting to get diagnosed in the first place.
- zz865 6y agoYeah its free until you get a random bill from the lab for tests that weren't covered.
- maxerickson 6y agoMany providers will code those appointments differently if they depart from "preventative care". So like if you mention that your knee has been hurting, they will diagnose that and charge based on the diagnosis rather than the preventative care appointment.
- ndqc 6y agoThere are a thousand ways for unscrupulous providers to turn what you thought was a wellness checkup into whatever they want. I'm new to this, but on my first attempt at a "wellness checkup" the practice gave me a form to sign when I arrived explaining why they would be billing me: it wasn't really a "wellness checkup" because I might ask the doctor a question.