Health care that focuses on disease prevention and maintaining good health such as annual physical examinations, mammograms, Pap smears, prostate and colorectal cancer screenings, and influenza and pneumonia vaccinations. This includes early diagnosis of disease, identification of individuals who are prone to certain illnesses, counseling, immunizations, regular exercise, avoidance of smoking, prudent diet, correction of congenital anomalies, and screening programs. Also called disease prevention and health management.
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This type of care is best exemplified by routine physical examinations and immunizations. The emphasis is on preventing illnesses before they occur.

Dental care that promotes oral health and prevents oral disease and injury.

Services provided to prevent the occurrence of illness, injury, and disease such as vaccine immunizations, antiseptic measures, regular exercise, routine physical examinations, and screening programs for detection of signs of disorders.

CPT codes (99381-99397 and 99401-99429) used when billing for medical services provided to prevent the occurrence of illness or injury.

Health care to keep an individual healthy or to prevent illness (e.g., Papanicolaou tests, pelvic examinations, influenza shots, screening mammograms).

In the medical field, this relates to a patient who has had prior hospitalization, medical services, or surgery. This information is in a system that is used to check claims before approval is given to the provider of the service.