G0402: Medicare Preventive Visit

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding this Medicare preventive visit topic helps practices recognize when the benefit is relevant and how it fits with other screening and preventive services discussed under Medicare Part B. The article is useful for workflow, documentation awareness, and general coding reference related to this Medicare service.

Article Sections

1. Overview of the Initial Preventive Physical Examination

   Introduces the Medicare preventive visit benefit and the general setting in which it is furnished. Describes the overall purpose of the service and the type of patient population it applies to.

2. Billing setting and related screening services

   Summarizes the care settings referenced for reporting the visit and mentions the associated screening service discussed in connection with the encounter. Also notes the relationship to other preventive services that may be addressed separately.

3. Diagnosis reporting and evaluation and management services

   Covers the article’s discussion of diagnosis reporting on the claim and the presence of additional evaluation and management services alongside the preventive visit. Also includes the related modifier discussion and the handling of same-day services.

4. The seven elements of the Medicare IPPE

   Outlines the major components of the preventive exam and the broad subject areas included in each element. The section focuses on history, risk review, examination, counseling, and preventive planning topics.

5. Preventive services covered by Medicare Part B

   Lists the broader preventive-service categories discussed in the article as part of Medicare Part B coverage. The section connects the visit to additional screening and wellness-related benefits.

6. Additional resources

   Provides references and links to external Medicare learning materials for further reading. This section is informational and supports follow-up research.