BC Advantage - 2023 Issue 5

Let's Talk Prolonged Services! Did you report all of your time?

Prolonged preventive services are provided in outpatient settings and can be provided via telehealth. Annual wellness visits and the Welcome to Medicare visit include a thorough review of the patient's health and medical history. The physician performs an exam that consists of a blood pressure check, height and weight assessment, and a vision screen. Depending on the medical history information provided by the patient and the results of the physical examination, the physician orders or performs additional tests as medically necessary. The physician also provides preventive medicine education and counseling services based on the patient's medical history and examination...

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