decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2011 Issue 2 (February)
Survey: Wellness visit denials affect almost a third of practices
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Article Overview
This article reports survey results about how practices are experiencing billing and denial issues tied to Medicare annual wellness visits. It is aimed at coders, billing staff, and compliance professionals who need a high-level sense of whether the topic is affecting peers and whether Medicare contractors have acknowledged processing problems. The discussion focuses on survey response patterns, billing frequency, and the presence of payment problems without providing detailed coding instructions.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers gauge whether annual wellness visit claim issues are widespread and whether payer processing problems may be affecting reimbursement and workflow.
What You Will Learn
- How practices are reporting annual wellness visit billing activity
- The general prevalence of denial and payment problems described in the survey
- That Medicare contractors have been involved in claim reprocessing activity
- How the article frames peer experience with this service
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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