samyjm13
Guru
I am getting conflicting answers. If a wellness exam does not meet Medicare guidelines, does one code it with an E/M level or a age appropriate level? I have heard both. The providers I code for are doing physical exams and putting down wellness for their medicare patients. They even have the cheat sheets I have given to them, but still do a full exam. What to do???
Also, Patient comes in and it is their very first visit, but the provider doesn't document that it is a "Welcome to Medicare", he just says it is a Wellness exam. Does the documentation need to literally state that it is a "Welcome to Medicare"?
HELP!!
Jeanne
Also, Patient comes in and it is their very first visit, but the provider doesn't document that it is a "Welcome to Medicare", he just says it is a Wellness exam. Does the documentation need to literally state that it is a "Welcome to Medicare"?
HELP!!
Jeanne
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