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Hi all. I am understanding that Medicare Part B will cover an AWV any day of the month as long it was done the year before. Ex. AWV June 13, 2021, then June 1, 2022. I am not finding any clear gui... [ Read More ]
Also, your logic of 365 + 1 would certainly cut down on denials, because then you'd [I]know[/I] it would covered--no guesswork involved. As has been noted above, straight Medicare has one rule, but MA... [ Read More ]
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See and that is what I am trying to explain to her but she says it is 11 months. I have pulled the preventative worksheet on CMS website that clear... [ Read More ]
See and that is what I am trying to explain to her but she says it is 11 months. I have pulled the preventative worksheet on CMS website that clearly states annual but is there another reference that... [ Read More ]
Hello, I need some assistance. Can someone advise me regarding how often an AWE/Preventative can be done. My intepretation is annually 365 + a day, however my boss is saying we can do in 11th month.... [ Read More ]
Hi Coders,
Here is my OP report:
"The right ureteral orifice was in their orthotopic location and was cannulated with a guidewire. A second wire was placed in the left ureteral orifice under fluorosc... [ Read More ]
If you’re seeing a high number of denials for Medicare annual wellness visits (AWVs), you’re not alone. Identifying whether to code for an Initial Preventive Physical Exam (IPPE, or the “Welcome... [ Read More ]
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If a medicare patient has an AWV on June 25 2020 when can he have the next AWV? Is it 1 year & a day or would it be anytime during the June of 2021?
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