Part B Billing: Stop Chasing After 'Welcome to Medicare' Exam Deductibles

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps practices understand a Medicare payment change and avoid preventable denials or patient billing problems when providing the Welcome to Medicare exam and related services. It is especially useful for offices managing Medicare eligibility, documentation, and preventive service billing workflows.

Article Sections

1. Medicare deductible change for the Welcome to Medicare exam

   This section summarizes a Medicare payment update affecting beneficiary cost-sharing for the preventive enrollment visit. It frames the change in the context of Part B billing and practice operations.

2. Follow These WTM Exam Tips

   This section provides broad practice-management guidance for tracking Medicare beneficiaries and handling the preventive visit workflow. It discusses eligibility awareness, documentation, and office processes that help avoid claim problems.

3. Report the screening EKG if performed

   This section addresses optional related preventive service reporting and notes that Medicare guidance changed for the visit year discussed. It also points readers to the applicable CMS materials for further details.