What's a Preventive Exam?

A routine preventive exam is technically defined as a periodic comprehensive preventive medical. evaluation and management and includes the following: • Past medical, social and family history. • Complete physical exam and review of body systems. • Review of medications and administration of immunizations.

What is included in a preventive exam?

THE STANDARD PREVENTIVE E/M SERVICE: AN EXAMPLE

You take the patient's interval medical, family and social history and perform a complete review of systems. You also perform a physical examination that includes a blood-pressure check and thyroid, breast, abdominal and pelvic examinations, and you obtain a Pap smear.

Is a preventive exam the same as a physical?

This type of preventive care focuses on making sure that you're still in good health and detecting any health problems before they become an issue. Medicare wellness visits, usually performed by a nurse, include assessments but don't include the “physical” tests where the provider has to physically touch you.