Physician Note: CMS Clarifies Which Staff Members Can Perform AWV, WTM Exam

Why This Topic Matters

Practices rely on CMS guidance to determine staffing for preventive Medicare visits and to support compliant workflow and billing processes. The clarification helps administrative and clinical teams align visit performance with Medicare expectations and state practice limits.

Article Sections

1. CMS preventive services FAQ update

   Overview of the CMS FAQ document and the broader preventive-services context for Medicare visits. The section frames why the clarification was issued and what areas it addresses.

2. Annual wellness visit staffing

   Discussion of practitioner categories referenced by CMS for annual wellness visits. The section focuses on staff eligibility and supervision context at a high level.

3. Welcome to Medicare exam staffing

   Discussion of practitioner categories referenced by CMS for the Welcome to Medicare exam / Initial Preventive Physical Exam. The section also notes the Medicare coverage context for this service.

4. Scope-of-practice reminder and source reference

   Reminder that practitioners must act within applicable state scope-of-practice requirements. The section points readers to the CMS source document for additional preventive-care FAQ information.