There are fundamental differences between a routine well check-up visit and a “sick visit.” This is based on how insurance companies process these claims. Well visits concentrate on preventive issues and cover screening and assessments of your child’s growth and development. Frequently these visits have no associated co-pay.
“Sick visits” are actually all appointments other than well visits as determined by the standard American Academy of Pediatrics of preventive medicine services. All of these visits frequently require a co-pay as determined by your individual insurance plan.