Well Child Physical Exams or EPSDT (Early Periodic Screening
Diagnosis and Treatment):
Well child exams or EPSDT exams provide for routine and periodic physical
and developmental assessment of children ages from birth up through 20 years
of age.
Children on TennCare are provided these exams (called EPSDT under MEDICAID)
as part of the basic TennCare services. Children not on TennCare can receive
these same exam services on a ‘sliding scale’ or discount fee system.
Well child exams (EPSDT exams) are provided at each of the following:
Birchwood Health Clinic, Family Health Clinic, Ooltewah Health Clinic, and
Sequoyah Clinic. Appointments are required for these services. Parents are
requested to bring a copy of the child’s immunization record to the clinic
at the time of the exam. Call your health care provider or one of our
clinics to make an appointment.
EPSDT stands for Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
is a program of scheduled checkups (well child exams or a physical exam)
and screenings for children ages 20 years and below to detect and treat
health problems. EPSDT checkups are FREE for all children who have TennCare
and are offered on a discounted fee system to those who are not on TennCare
and qualify.
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