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About the Well Child Visit
Woodcreek Pediatrics - Mary Bridge Children's provides primary medical care for your child in a way that evaluates the entire picture of infant and adolescent growth and development. The Well Child visit is an opportunity for your pediatrician to monitor your child's growth and for you to address any questions or concerns about your child's behavior, development or general well-being. The well child visit is commonly used as a time to determine how much your child has grown, discuss topics such as eating, sleeping, toilet training, social development, vaccinations and learning. Having regular well child visits with your pediatrician and discussing the concerns that matter to you are important to us and help your pediatrician know you and your child - with the hopes of developing a reliable and trustworthy relationship.
Well Baby & Well Child Exam Schedule
Woodcreek Pediatrics - Mary Bridge Children's recommends the following schedule for all newborn and pediatric patients:
Woodcreek Pediatrics - Mary Bridge Children's provides primary medical care for your child in a way that evaluates the entire picture of infant and adolescent growth and development. The Well Child visit is an opportunity for your pediatrician to monitor your child's growth and for you to address any questions or concerns about your child's behavior, development or general well-being. The well child visit is commonly used as a time to determine how much your child has grown, discuss topics such as eating, sleeping, toilet training, social development, vaccinations and learning. Having regular well child visits with your pediatrician and discussing the concerns that matter to you are important to us and help your pediatrician know you and your child - with the hopes of developing a reliable and trustworthy relationship.
Well Baby & Well Child Exam Schedule
Woodcreek Pediatrics - Mary Bridge Children's recommends the following schedule for all newborn and pediatric patients:
- Newborn exam at 3 days old and again at 7-10 days
- 1 month
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 15 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
- Annually from 3 years to 18 years
Hearing & Vision Screenings
Some insurances do not cover hearing and vision screenings during Well visits. Our providers will routinely screen your child's vision and hearing as part of the well visit. If your child has recently had a hearing or vision screening please let your provider know. We strongly recommend that you review your insurance plan's coverage prior to your appointment.
Some insurances do not cover hearing and vision screenings during Well visits. Our providers will routinely screen your child's vision and hearing as part of the well visit. If your child has recently had a hearing or vision screening please let your provider know. We strongly recommend that you review your insurance plan's coverage prior to your appointment.
How we bill for a Well Child Visit
Well child exams are billed to insurance with codes different from those used when you come in for a problem/illness related visit. Woodcreek Pediatrics - Mary Bridge Children's does not verify insurance benefits and it is your responsibility to know what your insurance plan covers.
Below is a list of services that are routinely performed during a well child visit. If there is any service that you do not want to have done during the visit, please notify your medical assistant. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Well child exams are billed to insurance with codes different from those used when you come in for a problem/illness related visit. Woodcreek Pediatrics - Mary Bridge Children's does not verify insurance benefits and it is your responsibility to know what your insurance plan covers.
Below is a list of services that are routinely performed during a well child visit. If there is any service that you do not want to have done during the visit, please notify your medical assistant. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Notice to Patients Regarding Preventative Health Examinations
Any examination considered preventative care, including but not limited to, Annual Physical Exams, Well Child Checks and Sports Physicals, may fall under a separate category of ‘preventative care’ benefits with your insurance carrier. Most insurance companies offer some form of a yearly preventative care benefit to their members. While it may be reasonable to speak to your provider about other concerns during a preventative care visit, this may result in additional charges to you.
In accordance with national medical coding and billing requirements, preventative care visits and visits to address existing or new concerns need to be billed separately. Whether you are establishing a new patient-doctor/provider relationship along with a preventative care visit or you are already an established patient, you may be billed separately to address any new or existing concerns.
If your insurance plan, for any reason, does not cover some or all of the charges, a portion of the remaining balance may become your responsibility. Estimates for the cost of services are available upon request to any of our front desk or scheduling staff.
Any examination considered preventative care, including but not limited to, Annual Physical Exams, Well Child Checks and Sports Physicals, may fall under a separate category of ‘preventative care’ benefits with your insurance carrier. Most insurance companies offer some form of a yearly preventative care benefit to their members. While it may be reasonable to speak to your provider about other concerns during a preventative care visit, this may result in additional charges to you.
In accordance with national medical coding and billing requirements, preventative care visits and visits to address existing or new concerns need to be billed separately. Whether you are establishing a new patient-doctor/provider relationship along with a preventative care visit or you are already an established patient, you may be billed separately to address any new or existing concerns.
If your insurance plan, for any reason, does not cover some or all of the charges, a portion of the remaining balance may become your responsibility. Estimates for the cost of services are available upon request to any of our front desk or scheduling staff.
Visit Codes
Code |
Description |
99381 |
New Patient Well Child Exam (<1 year) |
99382 |
New Patient Well Child Exam (1-4 years) |
99383 |
New Patient Well Child Exam (5-11 yrs) |
99384 |
New Patient Well Child Exam (12-17 yrs) |
99391 |
Established Patient Well Child Exam (<1 yr) |
99392 |
Established Patient Well Child Exam (1-4 years) |
99393 |
Established Patient Well Child Exam (5-11 yrs) |
99394 |
Established Patient Well Child Exam (12-17 yrs) |
99395 |
Established Patient Well Child Exam (18-39 yrs) |
Additional services that may be provided
The following services may be performed during a Well Child Exam and may not be covered under your health insurance benefits.
The following services may be performed during a Well Child Exam and may not be covered under your health insurance benefits.
Code |
Description |
85018H |
Hemoglobin (Blood Test) |
36416 |
Capillary Collection |
81002 |
UA (Urine Screening) |
92551 |
Hearing Screening |
99173 |
Vision Screening |
99420 |
Health Risk Assessment screening |
99499 |
Periodic Oral Evaluation |
99429 |
Family Oral Health Education |
99188 |
Topical application - fluoride varnish by a qualified health care professional |