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Sonnie_Parker

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Required Annual Physicals?
Feb 5^th, 2010 at 10:54am

I was just told by the nurse at my doctor's office that the insurance companies are requiring annual physicals now in order to continue prescription medications.

Specifically I use Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama and take 480mg of Verapamil daily... been doing so for about 5 years now with no issues.

I realize I am getting to the age (48) where I probably need annual physicals, but I was surprised to learn I had to have one before I could get another 12 months of refills.

Anyone else heard of this requirement?

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NancyB CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 169	Re: Required Annual Physicals? Reply #1 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 12:50pm Yup and it's not related to age. Have had to do the same for allergy meds for years and I'm 43.
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Racer1_NC CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline "Well, let's go see." Posts: 4417 Lewisville, NC Gender:	Re: Required Annual Physicals? Reply #2 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 12:55pm Never heard of the requirement.....
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Reply #3 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 6:03pm

Yes, true, but whether a requirement of insurance companies or a mechanism to keep us coming, is not clear to me. All I experience is that either I come every six-months or I get cut off the Rx.

But I could also make a less cynical argument from the other side of the questions also. Primarily, Preventive medicine is one of he weakest links in American medical practice and, in countries where it is a strong element of medical practice, their outcomes are rather better than in the U.S.

Bob Johnson

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Sonnie_Parker CH.com Newbie Offline Posts: 23 Luverne, AL. Gender:	Re: Required Annual Physicals? Reply #4 - Feb 5^th, 2010 at 6:23pm They told me all patients with blood pressure issues had to have blood work every three months now. I explained my Verapamil had nothing to do with my blood pressure, explaining it was for my CH's. She stated that I would only have to have blood work annually with my physical.
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