The main services provided by primary care providers are annual wellness visits and the management of chronic health conditions, however there are other benefits to telehealth. Doctors will also ask questions about exercise and drug habits, conduct depression screening, and evaluate your need for referral services. During a wellness visit, doctors will discuss your medical history, family history and discuss cancer screenings that are appropriate based on your age. Bloodwork may also be ordered. Compared to other virtual doctors' visits, these visits are more thorough, take longer, and cost more if it is not covered by insurance.
If conducting a virtual annual wellness visit, it is helpful if you can take readings and provide metrics related to your weight, height, pulse, and temperature. It is important to remember that if you had an annual wellness exam in person, your insurance will likely not cover one through a virtual doctor visit in the same Calander year, but you can still see a virtual doctor without insurance.