Chronic careWho this is for
Patients this visit may fit
- Patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, COPD, asthma, heart disease, kidney disease, arthritis, or depression.
- Medicare patients who may qualify for chronic care management support.
- Patients who need medication, lab, referral, or follow-up coordination.
During the visit
What the visit includes
- Review of current diagnoses, medications, symptoms, and care goals.
- Discussion of monitoring, follow-up timing, labs, and referrals.
- Care plan coordination when clinically appropriate.
Local medical care
What patients can use here
- Primary care plus internal medicine support for long-term conditions.
- Designed around follow-up, medication review, and care coordination.
- Patient resources for follow-up, medication review, and care planning.
Appointment preparation
Before booking chronic care
Patients can make the appointment request easier by writing down the main reason for the visit, current medications, allergies, pharmacy, insurance plan, recent records, and any questions that should be reviewed. If the visit is connected to recent urgent care, hospital care, specialist care, labs, imaging, or a medication change, bring those details when available.
Patients coming from Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, or other nearby Yavapai County communities should also confirm directions, office hours, insurance details, and any forms before travel when timing matters.
When to call
Use phone support when timing matters
Online booking, forms, and portal messages may not be reviewed immediately. Call First Choice Medical Center for urgent office questions, unclear appointment needs, time-sensitive medication questions, or help choosing the right appointment type. For emergency symptoms, call 911.
Common questions
Common Questions About Chronic Care Management
What conditions can chronic care management organize?
Chronic care management at First Choice Medical Center supports organization around long-term medical needs. Visits may include discussion of diagnoses, medication lists, monitoring, labs, referrals, follow-up timing, and care-plan communication. For emergency symptoms, call 911. Care plans depend on clinician review and patient-specific circumstances.
Can Medicare cover chronic care management in Prescott?
Medicare coverage for chronic care management can depend on eligibility, consent, documentation, service rules, and individual circumstances. Patients should not assume coverage before confirming details. First Choice Medical Center can explain the scheduling and billing process, and patients may also contact Medicare or their plan about possible costs or responsibilities.
What should I bring for chronic care follow-up?
Bring current medications, home readings if you track them, recent labs, specialist notes, hospital updates, and questions about symptoms, refills, or follow-up plans. Organized information helps First Choice Medical Center review what changed since the last visit and what may need follow-up.
Can chronic care questions be handled by telemedicine?
Some chronic care follow-up questions may fit telemedicine, especially when the concern is non-urgent and does not require an in-person exam. Other concerns may require office evaluation, testing, or urgent care. First Choice Medical Center can explain the appropriate scheduling path for the concern.