by Mary Pat Whaley | Aug 20, 2012 | Medicare & Reimbursement, Medicare This Week
CMS sponsored a conference call last week to make sure that Part B providers are aware of new services payable by Medicare. These services were in effect late in 2011, but most providers are not aware of their existence. Is your practice using these new Medicare...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 28, 2011 | Medicare & Reimbursement
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Depression Screening On July 19th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to add alcohol screening and behavioral counseling, and screening for depression, to the comprehensive package of preventive services now...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jul 21, 2011 | Collections, Billing & Coding, Compliance, Day-to-Day Operations, Medicare & Reimbursement
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...
