The IPPE is the “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit. Your patients can only get this visit within the first 12 months of their Medicare Part B enrollment. The visit includes a physical examination, a review of their medical and social history related to
their health, and counseling about Medicare preventive services. Their Medicare plan pays 100% of the cost of the exam, with no out-of-pocket expense to them. However, if we need to address other medical concerns at this visit, there may be a deductible or co-pay.
Your patients are allowed a comprehensive Annual Wellness Visit every 12 months. The AWV is used to provide and coordinate preventive services. You can use the AWV to personalize, develop, and update a treatment plan that prevents disease based on current health status and attributed risk factors. A Health Risk Assessment will be completed prior to or during the visit with your patient. You may also perform this visit with another routine visit. For example, if you are completing a follow-up, you may perform the AWV at no extra out-of-pocket expense to your patient.
This is a comprehensive examination to screen for disease, promote a healthy lifestyle, and assess your patient’s potential risk factors for future medical problems. The Annual Routine Physical is available to your Medicare Advantage patients and can be done along with the Annual Wellness Visit. Your Medicare patients are limited to the IPPE and subsequent AWVs.
This is a comprehensive examination to screen for disease, promote a healthy lifestyle, and assess your patient’s potential risk factors for future medical problems. The Annual Routine Physical is available to your Medicare Advantage patients and can be done along with the Annual Wellness Visit. Your Medicare patients are limited to the IPPE and subsequent AWVs.