There are HCPCS prolonged services codes to be used with Medicare preventive services reported based on time. CMS allows these prolonged care codes … [Read more...]
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Preventive Medicine Services – Medicare
Medicare has very specific requirements for preventive services. What can you bill, what must you document? This article covers all the bases … [Read more...]
Preventive Medicine, Wellness Visits and Problem-Oriented Visits | Webinar
Preventive Medicine, Wellness Visits and Problem-Oriented Visits April 18th at 12:00PM EST Two for the price of one? Or, double-billing? There are … [Read more...]
Age and Wellness Visits | Eligibility for Welcome to Medicare
Who can perform the AWV Knowing which Medicare wellness visit to bill Eligibility requirements for the Welcome to Medicare visit After I gave … [Read more...]
Can we bill a new patient visit for preventive and E/M services on the same day?
See our on-demand webinar, Preventive medicine and Medicare wellness visits with an E/M. Question: Our physician saw a patient and did a … [Read more...]
Preventive Medicine
Please note: This course is based on 2020 guidelines. Please see "2021 Office Visit Insights" for the latest information about 2021 guidelines. An … [Read more...]
Medicare “Audio-Only” Telehealth Services
CMS issued multiple waivers and two interim final rules to support health care organizations and patients during the public health emergency in spring … [Read more...]
Coding Guide – Preventive Medicine Services
Cut through the confusion about preventive medicine, wellness visits, adding a problem-oriented visit and the new HCPCS prolonged services codes for … [Read more...]
Lesson 2: Welcome to Medicare
Traditional Medicare considers the CPT® preventive codes routine, but does pay for wellness visits and other preventive services. This session … [Read more...]
Lesson 1: Introduction to Preventive Medicine Coding
Reporting preventive medicine services should be straightforward. The visits are defined by age and whether the patient is new or established. But, … [Read more...]
Preventive Medicine Coding
Cut through the confusion about preventive medicine, wellness visits, adding a problem oriented visit and the new HCPCS prolonged services codes for … [Read more...]
Reporting a problem-oriented visit on the same day as Welcome to Medicare (G0402) or Initial and Subsequent Wellness Visit (G0438, G0439)
I continue to hear that some consultants and coders don't agree with reporting a problem oriented visit with welcome to Medicare or wellness visit … [Read more...]
Billing a problem oriented visit with a preventive service
Two for the price of one, or report both a problem oriented visit and a preventive service? This video includes CPT® and Medicare guidelines for … [Read more...]
Specialty resources
Coding for every specialty is different. For some specialties, you'll find the in-depth knowledge and specific coding information you need to … [Read more...]
Prevention and Screening
Keeping patients healthy, providing advice about health risks and recommending screening tests and immunizations are the heart of primary care … [Read more...]
Wellness visits and prolonged care | How to use G0513 & G0514
Medicare stunned us by creating two prolonged services HCPCS codes for use with Medicare covered preventive medicine services in 2018. They may be … [Read more...]
What is a Coverage Policy?
National Coverage Determinations (NCD) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) are Medicare’s coverage policies that describe medical necessity for … [Read more...]
E/M services: high volume, high risk | Webinar
E/M Services: high volume, high risk Recorded October 19, 2023 According to CMS, E/M services comprise 40% of allowed charges in the … [Read more...]
Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse | HCPCS Code G0442
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for alcohol misuse and behavioral interventions for individuals whose screening … [Read more...]
Are you missing the initial annual wellness visit? | G0438
Knowing which Medicare wellness visit to bill Eligibility requirements for the Welcome to Medicare visit After I gave a presentation at a family … [Read more...]
Everyday Coding for Medical Practices
How can a practice protect its revenue? The easiest way is by collecting for services already performed, and the first step in that process is … [Read more...]