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What are the documentation requirements for a preventive visit?

What are the documentation requirements for a preventive visit?

Documentation requirements for a preventive visit such as an “annual physical” include an age- and gender-appropriate history and physical examination, counseling or anticipatory guidance, and risk factor reduction interventions.

Does 99385 need a modifier?

Providers must bill for preventative EPSDT services using the preventative service, office or other outpatient services and preventive medicine CPT codes (99381 – 99385, 99391 – 99395) with an EP modifier. EPSDT visits are paid at a global rate for the services specified and no additional reimbursement is allowed.

How do you bill a pediatric visit?

Providers can bill the age-appropriate preventive CPT codes (99381-99385, 99391, 99392-99395), and 99461) and a separate identifiable E&M code with the modifier 25. Well-child visits should be reported with the following diagnosis codes: Z00. 00, Z00.

Does 99173 require a modifier?

When billing for a separately identifiable service on the same date as an E/M service, the modifier −25 should be appended to the E/M code (for instance, 99213-25.) Payers may choose to bundle code 99173 with the E/M service despite the correct modifier usage.

Can you bill an office visit with a preventive visit?

When billing for a preventative medicine visit, it is legal to also bill for an evaluation and management service if a patient wants a medical problem addressed at the time of their yearly physical exam.

Does Medicare cover 99385?

True Blue. Medicare will pay on the Initial or Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine evaluations using either the 99385-99397 codes or the G0438 or G0439 codes as long as the primary diagnosis code is V70.

What is the difference between a preventive visit and an office visit?

A “physical” or “preventive health exam” is a thorough review of your general well-being. This may include general recommendations regarding diet and exercise, age appropriate immunizations and cancer screening exams. What is an office visit? An “office visit” is an appointment time to discuss new or existing problems.