You don't have to provide WTM benefit if you don't want to

Article Overview

This article discusses whether physician practices must provide the Welcome to Medicare visit and why many practices choose not to offer or promote it. It also summarizes early utilization data, practice attitudes, and reimbursement concerns raised by consultants, attorneys, and practice staff. The piece is relevant to Medicare-participating practices, administrators, and coding and reimbursement professionals who want to understand the operational and billing context around this service.