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Reddituser45005 t1_it9l5h6 wrote

I use telemedicine regularly and it beats the hell out of sitting in a doctor office waiting room for an hour just to review test results and get recommendations. I can go to a testing lab for blood and urine work, to an imaging center for scans and then just meet remotely with the doc for a review. The in person exam is occasionally necessary but not for just a consultation

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True_Truth t1_ita6zcp wrote

Wait, can I get a yearly checkup? Also referrals? What can I not get using telemed?

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Timbershoe t1_itb93o2 wrote

>Wait, can I get a yearly checkup

Not really, you can’t have physical checks done remotely. You can have a partial checkup.

>Also referrals?

Yes, of course.

>What can I not get using telemed?

Broadly? Musculoskeletal, physical exams, audiology and optical exams.

However it’s possible to pair services, if you have a clinical report from an audiologist for example, that can be used as part of a telehealth exam.

It’s also possible, though not ideal, to use your own telehealth equipment (for instance an Apple Watch has health data that can be used during a telehealth appointment)

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