So I scheduled a physical/wellness exam. During a physical/wellness exam you're supposed to bring up health concerns with your doctor, are you not?
So I told her that I have back pain and that I hadn't had bloodwork in a long time and if she can order it for me since I am also overweight and it had been 3 years since I saw a doctor.
She said, "your back pain isn't part of your physical/wellness exam. So it has to be one or the other. What shall I code it for?" and I said "uhh.. We'll do back pain since that seems to be my biggest concern right now."
So she examines me, thinks she feels a lump in my spine, says she's going to order a sonogram, an x-ray, and physical therapy. I'm like whatt?? physical therapy for what? She hadn't even diagnosed me yet.
My sonogram and x-rays came back fine. No lump.
But anyway, during that back exam I said, "so.. in order to get updated blood work since I am overweight, can I do a physical/wellness exam in the future and get an order of bloodwork then?" and she said "No. You have to have an illness and show symptoms before I'll order bloodwork." I said, "even though I'm overweight?" And she said "yeah, no bloodwork."
So.. is this normal? Do doctors not order blood work as part of physicals/wellness exams anymore?
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