Preventive Visits
Preventive care is essential for keeping your child healthy. At Holliston Pediatric Group, we require regular preventive visits. While most insurance plans cover the cost of preventive care, patients without insurance can receive this service at a discounted rate if paid at the time of service.
WHAT IS PREVENTIVE CARE?
Preventive care helps detect or prevent serious diseases and medical problems before they become major issues. Some people call these visits check-ups or wellness visits. It includes your periodic wellness exam (check-up), screening labs, certain health screenings, and immunizations. Most of these services typically can take place during the same visit. Your healthcare provider will decide which preventive services are right for you, based on your:
- Age
- Gender
- Personal health history
- Current health
WHAT’S NOT CONSIDERED PREVENTIVE CARE?
It’s important to understand that once a symptom arises or a health issue is diagnosed during a preventive care visit, additional tests are NOT considered preventive care. Also, you may receive other medically appropriate services during a periodic wellness exam that are not considered preventive. These services may be covered under your plan’s health benefits, not your preventive care benefits. This means you may be responsible for paying a share or all of the cost. This may include your plan’s deductible, copay, or coinsurance amounts, depending on your plan.
This is a short sample list of concerns that would not be included in a preventive care visit:
- ADHD
- Anxiety and depression
- Contraception Management
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Acne, eczema, wart treatment
