- Washoe County School District
- Insurance Premium Discount
- Annual Wellness Visit
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Guide to understanding your wellness visit
Use this form as a guide for your annual appointment. To ensure your annual wellness visit is covered by your insurance plan, it must be scheduled as a preventative care visit. Please inform your provider that this is your Annual Wellness Visit when making the appointment.
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What does a PCP do?
- PCP is a patient's go-to expert for health-related issues
- They can treat a wide range of illnesses and injuries
- They can screen for chronic conditions like cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes
- They can help you manage your health and access specialty care when needed
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Establishing a PCP (Primary Care Provider)
To help find a PCP, we recommend downloading the Sydney Health App, by Anthem. From there you can search for a variety of providers within the Anthem network.
- Click here to download the Sydney Health App
- Watch this quick video for information on scheduling your wellness visit!
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Lab work, numbers and what they mean
BMI: Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement of body composition based on height and weight. An elevated BMI is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, certain cancers, sleep apnea, arthritis and more.
Blood Pressure: High blood pressure is an independent risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. Lifestyle plays an important role in blood pressure management.
Cholesterol: High levels of total cholesterol are associated with a risk of heart disease.
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Other important things you can discuss with your doctor:
- Review of your medical and family history
- Screenings based on your age, gender and risk factors (cancer screenings)
- Discussion of health goals and lifestyle habits (diet, exercise, tobacco use)
- Creation or update of a personalized prevention plan
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Important: This visit is not meant for diagnosing or treating new or existing conditions. If additional concerns are addressed during your appointment, they may be billed separately and may not be fully covered under preventative care. Contact the number on the back of your insurance card for coverage details.
- Preventative Wellness Visit Verification - ONLY for visits not submitted through Anthem
- Please use This Form to upload documentation for your preventative wellness visit. Please ONLY fill out this form if you see a doctor that is not covered by Anthem. If you show your insurance card at your appointment, it will be tracked through Anthem claims. This form is ONLY for cash payment doctors, holistic doctors, and doctors out of network. If you need clarification, please email benefits@washoeschools.net. Please be advised that your WCSD benefits fully covers your annual wellness visit and we urge you to get established with a PCP. This verification will be required annually and if you see a doctor in network, it will run automatically through your claims.