I received a email from Medicare saying I qualified for a once a year free physical and flu shot because I just joined. I called my primary to verify it was correct and wrote down the ladie's name I spoke to. I made my appointment the same day I had a podoc one too. Well at the primary appointment my provider ask how I'd been, I had not been in a long time. Then she asked if I was still going to the same mental health agency. I answered. Then she asked if my meds seemed to help and if I'd had any episodes. I answered her questions. Then she told me my blood pressure was good but I had gained weight. I asked if Medicare had any service that helped with it? She said no but suggested weight watchers.

Well I received a bill from them and I called about it. The manager of my provider's department said she looked in my chart....they saw that we talked about mental health and weight watchers so now it's considered a different type of appointment. I told her that the provider came in and right out the gate started asking me questions so how is that my fault? She told me to talk with billing. I called Medicare and spoke with a supervisor. He gave me all the information I needed what the formal name is. I called back and spoke to the provider's supervisor again. She is so so stupid she said she was not aware of the information I gave her....this was all yesterday. I called back today they said well we still have to go over your chart and see what all was talked about???? I told the lady I did not go on and on about my mental health I had already seen my podoc early the same day. Plus why would I wanna talk with a little nurse practitioner when my podoc is a PhD ??? I feel like my primary set me up and doesn't want to own up to her mistake. I talked to Medicare they said the welcome to Medicare service covers a physical, you can go over mental health and family history. Plus a flu shot.