tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2004 Issue 30

Physicians: Docs Should Prepare Now For 'Welcome To Medicare' Exams In 2005

6 tips to pave the way for initial Medicare physical exam.Starting next year, Medicare will offer a new "welcome to Medicare" physical exam for patients joining the program. This means an opportunity for physicians to build their practices and a chance to safeguard their patients' wellness. Physician practices could reap goodwill and reconnect with patients by reminding them of this new benefit. "It's just a great opportunity for physicians to build their practices," says consultant Jack Valancy in Cleveland Heights, OH.  "There's nothing wrong with advertising," says consultant W. Robert Cooper with W. Robert...

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