How to add services, and payments, to annual wellness visits

Why This Topic Matters

Annual wellness visits can affect both preventive care delivery and reimbursement, so understanding the broader reporting landscape helps practices recognize services that may be addressed during the same encounter. The article is relevant to organizations looking to improve compliance, capture appropriate payment, and align documentation with Medicare expectations.

Article Sections

1. Physician payments

   Introduces the annual wellness visit as a reimbursement opportunity and discusses its role in practice revenue and preventive care delivery.

2. Add E/M and more

   Covers the relationship between the annual wellness visit and other evaluation and management activity, along with general references to Medicare reporting guidance and add-on complexity considerations.

3. It all adds up

   Summarizes a group of additional Medicare preventive services that may be discussed or performed during the encounter, along with a sample combined-visit scenario and payment context.