Industry Notes: Deductible No Longer Applies To 'Welcome to Medicare' Exam, CMS Says

Why This Topic Matters

It highlights Medicare policy changes that affect how preventive enrollment services are handled and notes a payment update related to vaccine administration work. Readers working with Medicare reimbursement and physician fee schedule updates will want the broader context behind these changes.

Article Sections

1. Medicare deductible change for the Welcome to Medicare exam

   Discusses a Medicare policy update affecting the enrollment exam and how it relates to beneficiary cost sharing.

2. Removal of the ECG requirement

   Notes a change in the service requirements discussed by CMS and the educational nature of the visit with possible referral for diagnostic testing.

3. Immunization administration RVU update

   Introduces a separate payment update involving vaccine administration services and physician work valuation.