Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) The AWV is an annual Medicare preventive physical examination, available for eligible beneficiaries, and identified by HCPCS codes: G0438 (Annual wellness visit, including Personalized prevention Plan Services [PPPS], first visit) G0439 (Annual wellness visit, including PP...
Medicare pays for ACP as either4: A separate Part-B service when medically necessary; or An optional element of a beneficiary’s annual wellness visit There are no limits on the number of times ACP can be reported for a given beneficiary in each time period. However, e...
In an ideal world, ACOs would accurately capture every risk-adjusting chronic condition for every member during annual wellness visits (AWVs), and ensure appropriate diagnosis codes appear on the encounter claims submitted to CMS. Prospective risk adjustment programs can help physician practices iden...