7 Powerful Tips for Medicare primary care Broward
September 24, 2025
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Medicare primary care Broward: your step-by-step guide
If you’re searching for Medicare primary care Broward, this guide shows how to make Medicare work smarter for you—starting with the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV), free preventive screenings, ongoing chronic-care support, and practical access options in Broward County. We’ll keep it simple, actionable, and focused on what matters at Metropolitan Medical Centers (MMC) in Tamarac.
1) Make your Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) the foundation
Your Yearly “Wellness” visit (AWV) is covered by Medicare Part B and centers on prevention: risk review, meds list, screening schedule, and a personalized plan. It’s not a routine physical exam, and that difference matters when you’re booking care and avoiding surprise bills. Medicare+1
Pro tip: If you’re new to Part B, you can first use the one-time “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit within your first 12 months—then schedule your AWV 12 months later. Both are preventive benefits. Medicare+1
2) Use the preventive screening list you already pay for
Medicare covers an extensive menu of preventive and screening services under Part B (think: colorectal cancer screenings, bone density, cardiovascular risk counseling, and more). Ask your primary care team to personalize which ones you need this year and how often. Medicare+1
Action at MMC: Bring your AWV plan to every visit and check off preventive items as you complete them. If you’re a caregiver, keep that plan in a simple folder (paper or digital).
3) Coordinate chronic conditions with covered Chronic Care Management (CCM)
If you live with two or more chronic conditions (for example, diabetes and hypertension), Medicare Part B may pay for Chronic Care Management—a monthly, between-visits service that helps with meds, referrals, 24/7 clinical access, and coordination. Copays may apply after the Part B deductible. Medicare+1
Clinically, CCM uses time-based CPT codes (like 99490/99439 for non-complex CCM) for structured follow-up outside the exam room. Ask your MMC provider whether you qualify and how CCM can reduce ER visits and keep you on track. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services+1
4) Know what Medicare covers—and what it doesn’t
Original Medicare is generous with prevention, but routine physicals and routine eyeglass-refraction exams aren’t covered (though many Medicare Advantage plans add extras). When you stick to covered preventive benefits—and stay within scope—your out-of-pocket costs are easier to control. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services+1
Tip: If you need a service outside preventive scope during the same appointment, ask whether it can be scheduled separately to keep the preventive visit at no cost when possible. Medicare
5) Protect your eyes under Medicare rules
Medicare does cover a glaucoma screening once a year if you’re at high risk (for example: you have diabetes, a family history of glaucoma, you’re African American ≥50, or Hispanic ≥65). Pair this with your primary care plan and any diabetes care you receive. Medicare+1
6) Remove “getting there” as a barrier (local access in Broward)
If transportation is the issue keeping you from appointments, look at TOPS! Paratransit (door-to-door shared rides) or call the Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Broward for navigation help. These local options reduce missed visits and keep your plan on track. Broward County+2Broward County+2
7) Build your personal care checklist (and bring it to MMC)
Your AWV month + priority screenings due this year. Medicare+1
A list of chronic conditions; ask about CCM eligibility. Medicare
Vaccinations you’re due for (flu, pneumococcal, etc.—covered under Part B when criteria are met). Medicare
Transportation plan (TOPS!/family/ride-share backup). Broward County
How MMC helps you succeed with Medicare primary care Broward
At Metropolitan Medical Centers (Tamarac), your primary care team can anchor prevention (AWV + screenings), coordinate chronic conditions (CCM when appropriate), and connect you with in-house or referred services (vision, dental, physical therapy, labs, IV therapy, and our on-site pharmacy). Add our Social Services guidance for benefits/transportation, and you have a practical, local plan.
Ready to build your prevention plan and stay on top of screenings? Contact us to schedule your Annual Wellness Visit at Metropolitan Medical Centers in Tamarac.
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General Questions
The Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a once-yearly, prevention-focused visit that reviews risks and builds your personalized plan. It isn’t a head-to-toe “physical,” which Original Medicare generally doesn’t cover.
Once every 12 months after you’ve had Part B for at least a year. Your first AWV can’t occur within 12 months of your Part B start or your “Welcome to Medicare” visit.
A one-time preventive visit available in the first 12 months of Part B. It’s also not a routine physical and includes a health history, risk review, simple vision test, and referrals for preventive services.
A long list—shots, labs, and screenings (for example, colorectal cancer, bone density, cardiovascular screenings). Use Medicare’s official preventive list to see what you qualify for and how often.
With Original Medicare, you typically don’t need referrals and can see any clinician who accepts Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans may require network doctors and referrals depending on plan type (HMO vs PPO).
Many preventive labs and recommended vaccines (like flu and pneumococcal) are covered under Part B when criteria are met—confirm timing and eligibility with your clinician.
If you have 2+ chronic conditions, Medicare Part B may cover CCM—structured, between-visit support coordinated by your care team (CPT 99490/99439 and related codes). Ask if you’re eligible.
