decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2011 Issue 4 (April)
Pad your patient load by using NPPs for preventive services
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Article Overview
This article discusses the role of non-physician practitioners in preventive care, with emphasis on practice workflow, access, and reimbursement context under Medicare. It is aimed at clinicians, practice managers, and coding or billing professionals who want to understand the service areas and code types associated with preventive services performed in team-based care settings.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers gauge how preventive service work may be distributed across care teams and how Medicare claims data relate to commonly billed preventive service codes. The article is relevant for organizations evaluating staffing, patient access, and billing patterns for preventive care.
What You Will Learn
- How non-physician practitioners may be used in preventive care delivery
- What kinds of preventive services are discussed in the context of Medicare reimbursement
- How practice staffing and patient access are affected by expanded use of nurse practitioners
- Which preventive service code categories appear in Medicare claims data
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Practice managers
- Medical coders
- Billing professionals
- Healthcare administrators
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