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Jeff Gatewood is a principal in BeneMedical, LLC, which creates digital solutions to assist physicians in the quest for profitable medical practices. He is also co-creator of AWVSolution.com, a website providing electronic data capture and care plan creation for Medicare Annual Wellness Visits. E-mail him here.

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Meeting Medicare AWV Compliance Requirements

January 09, 2013 | Billing Compliance, Patients
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Many medical practices are billing for Medicare's AWV without providing a detailed and personalized plan at the visit. Here's what they should do.

Staff Bonuses May Increase Medicare AWV Scheduling

Blog | October 23, 2012 | Medical Billing & Collections, Productivity, Staff
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Medical practices need to start looking at the AWV as a business and healthcare opportunity. Offering staff bonuses to schedule the visits may help.

Maximize Billing Opportunities for the Medicare AWV

Blog | October 16, 2012 | Coding, Medical Billing & Collections, Operations, Productivity, Staff
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Some efficient and coordinated scheduling of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit can benefit patients and your medical practice.

Should Preventive Care Be Required For Medicare Patients?

Blog | October 09, 2012 | Patient Relations, Operations
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Presently, physicians and patients are primarily involved in treatment, not prevention. Is it time to swing the pendulum the other way?

Medication Reconciliation Opportunities and the Medicare AWV

Blog | October 02, 2012 | Patient Relations, Patients
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The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is an ideal time to talk to your senior patients about preventing adverse drug reactions.

Medicare AWV: Added Services from Patients' Health Risk Assessments

Blog | September 25, 2012 | Coding, Medical Billing & Collections
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The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit's Health Risk Assessments provide opportunities for ancillary income for physicians.

Combining Medicare AWV, Annual Physical with No Copay

Blog | September 18, 2012 | Coding, E&M, Healthcare Reform
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Combining the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit with an annual physical exam with no copay can generate goodwill and promote more patient visits and revenue.

Medicare Annual Wellness Visits: A Guide to Benefits, Payments

Blog | September 11, 2012 | Coding, Medical Billing & Collections, Operations, Patient Relations
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Here's a list of what your medical practice is required to provide, and what you'll get reimbursed for, regarding Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.

Proactive Scheduling Can Boost Medicare AWV Appointments

Blog | September 04, 2012 | Medical Billing & Collections, Operations, Scheduling
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Want to make the most of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit? Make it a when and not an if at your medical practice.

Don’t Forget the Annual Screens for All Medicare Patients

Blog | August 28, 2012 | Coding, Medical Billing & Collections, Operations, Patient Relations
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You can generate over $50 per Medicare patient per year for asymptomatic screens.

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