04/03/2026
A well check is meant to focus on preventive care like growth, development, routine screenings, and age-based guidance.
Sometimes a child also has a new concern that needs a separate evaluation during that same appointment. Examples might include an ear infection, a rash that needs a diagnosis and treatment plan, wheezing, a prolonged cough, abdominal pain, or a mental health concern that requires additional history and decision-making.
When a significant new problem is evaluated and managed at the well visit, it may be billed as both:
1) the preventive visit (the well check), and
2) an additional problem-focused visit (often listed as a sick visit)
This is not about charging twice for the same care. It reflects that two different types of services were provided in one appointment.
If you have questions about a bill from Fairhope Pediatrics, call our billing team. We are happy to walk through the charges, how your insurance processed the visit, and what applies to your copay or deductible.
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