Medicare pays 100% for the AWV and focuses on health promotion and prevention. A problem-oriented visit is not part of this benefit and is subject to deductibles or coinsurance. Can the patient complete any portion of the AWV?
Hemolytic uremic syndrome. This rare disorder causes a sharp drop in platelets, destruction of red blood cells and impairment of kidney function. Sometimes it can occur in association with a bacterial Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection, such as may be acquired from eating raw or undercooked meat.
One of the most common causes of a low white blood cell count is a viral infection. These infections can sometimes temporarily disrupt the bone marrowâs production of blood cells, so blood cell counts drop. The counts typically rebound as the body recovers from the infection.