procedures
Annual Wellness Visit
年次健康診断 (nenchi kenkō shindan)
An annual wellness visit is a preventive healthcare appointment with a primary care provider focused on health maintenance rather than treatment of an existing condition. Under the ACA, covered plans must provide these visits at no cost when in-network. For Medicare beneficiaries, the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) reviews health risk factors, updates a personalized prevention plan, and screens for cognitive impairment — distinct from the Welcome to Medicare visit for new enrollees. Combining a wellness visit with treatment of an active problem may result in a separate copay for the treatment portion.
Scheduling an annual wellness visit each year — even when feeling healthy — is important for establishing a health baseline and catching conditions early.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Annual Wellness Visit |
| Japanese (日本語) | 年次健康診断 |
| Chinese (中文) | 年度健康检查 |
| Korean (한국어) | 연례 건강 검진 |
| Portuguese | Consulta de Bem-Estar Anual |
| Spanish | Visita de Bienestar Anual |
| Filipino | Annual Wellness Visit |
| Thai | การตรวจสุขภาพประจำปี |
| Vietnamese | Kiểm tra sức khỏe hàng năm |
| Romanization | nenchi kenkō shindan |
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