AWV forms should include alcohol, advance care, lung cancer questions

Why This Topic Matters

AWV forms often drive whether preventive discussions are documented and billed appropriately. For practices that perform Medicare wellness visits, the article is relevant because it connects form design with screening identification, separate service billing, and documentation support for common preventive counseling topics.

Article Sections

1. Alcohol use

   Covers suggested alcohol-related questions to add to an AWV form and the general screening/counseling context tied to preventive services billing.

2. Advance care planning

   Discusses including advance care planning prompts on the AWV form and the broader Medicare payment and documentation context for that service.

3. Lung cancer screening

   Reviews AWV form questions intended to help identify patients who may need a separate lung cancer screening discussion and related documentation support.