Reimbursement: Boost Your Bottom Line By Billing Services In Addition To Preventive Care

Why This Topic Matters

Preventive visits are often assumed to be all-inclusive, but some additional services may affect reporting and payment. Understanding the article helps readers identify the main service categories and compliance issues that can influence claim submission.

Article Sections

1. Preventive medicine visit codes

   Introduces the general approach to reporting preventive wellness visits and distinguishes the main preventive medicine code families referenced in the article.

2. In-office laboratory tests

   Discusses laboratory services performed during the encounter and the general billing considerations tied to office-based testing and specimen collection.

3. Hearing or vision screenings

   Covers screening services that may be performed during a preventive visit and the broader category of vision and hearing screening reporting.

4. Immunizations

   Reviews vaccine-related services given at the same time as preventive care, including administration and product reporting in general terms.