Top 5 Resources for Billing Medicare Annual Wellness Visits G0438
Billing Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (G0438 and G0439) and the PPPs. Be a great Medical Biller!
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Q&A: Am I Just Dealing with a Coding Department that is Ignorant?
Mark asks if his doctor coded his full routine physical exam properly using CPT code 99397, which is not covered by Medicare, or if the doctor should have used the Annual Wellness Visit code, G0438 (or G0439), which is covered by Medicare. What’s the difference? Which code does Medicare pay?
Continue ReadingQ&A: What are the Medicare Annual Exam Codes and Newborn Codes?
In this article, we will discuss the CPT code for an annual exam, newborns for the first day, second day, and discharge day for Medicare. Each code is used for different reasons and different requirements.
Continue ReadingMedicare G0438 – G0439: Two Annual Wellness Visit Codes
Medicare provides coverage for Annual Wellness Visits. This benefit was included in the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Medicare has come up with two HCPCS codes for these well visits for medical billing purposes. The codes are G0438 and G0439.
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