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

Why This Topic Matters

AWV templates often drive what gets documented and billed. Understanding which preventive screening and counseling elements are being incorporated into the visit can help practices update forms, support workflow, and identify when related Medicare services may be addressed separately.

Article Sections

1. Alcohol use

   Discusses adding alcohol use screening questions to the Annual Wellness Visit form and the general billing context for related preventive screening and counseling services.

2. Advance care planning

   Explains how advance care planning is being incorporated into the AWV workflow and the documentation elements the form should capture.

3. Lung cancer screening

   Covers questions that help determine whether a patient may be appropriate for a lung cancer screening discussion as part of the AWV process.