tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 14

HEALTH REFORM AND MEDICARE: These 3 Q&A Answers Can Help You Grasp Benefits of Reform

Could preventive visits be payable by Medicare? The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) continues to mystify Part B providers -- not only due to the media coverage about its provisions, but also because practitioners are unsure of how it will affect Medicare pay. Check out these three Q&As that can help you make sense of the health care reform legislation. Question 1: I've heard that the new reform includes annual wellness visits for our Medicare patients. Is this accurate? Answer: Yes. The PPACA includes a provision that offers annual "health risk assessments" for Medicare patients. The...

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