My Notes on Today’s CMS Call on the Initial Preventive Physical Exam (Not a Physical Exam) and the Annual Wellness Visit

Today’s CMS call reviewed the guidelines for the IPPE (Initial Preventive Physical Exam) and the AWV (Annual Wellness Visit), what they include and how to code for them. What is the IPPE (also called the “Welcome to Medicare Visit”)? The IPPE is a...

Updated 2011 CMS Policies: Incentive Payments, GPCI Revisions, Multiple Procedure Payment Reductions for Therapy, and Modification of Multiple Procedure Payment Policy for Advanced Imaging Services

Elimination of Deductible and Coinsurance for Most Preventive Services Effective January 1, 2011, the Affordable Care Act waives the Part B deductible and the 20 percent coinsurance that would otherwise apply to most preventive services. Note: I covered this in my...