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CPT G0438

Initial Annual Wellness Visit

Initial Medicare Annual Wellness Visit with personalized prevention plan.

45-60 minutes
2.43 work RVU
5 requirements

Documentation Requirements

  1. 1Health Risk Assessment (HRA)
  2. 2Medical and family history review
  3. 3List of current providers and medications
  4. 4Cognitive impairment screening
  5. 5Personalized Prevention Plan Services (PPPS)

Billing Tips

  • •Medicare-specific code, not for commercial insurance
  • •Patient must not have had AWV in past 12 months
  • •Can bill with E&M using modifier 25 for separate problem
  • •Document all required AWV elements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is required for a complete AWV?

AWV requires: Health Risk Assessment, medical/family history review, current provider list, cognitive screening, depression screening, functional assessment, and Personalized Prevention Plan.

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Common Diagnoses

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Related Specialties

primary careinternal medicinegeriatrics

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Annual Physical 18-39

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Annual Physical 40-64

Comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation for adults 40-64.

CPT G04391.50 work RVU

Subsequent AWV

Subsequent Medicare Annual Wellness Visit including updated health risk assessment and personalized prevention plan.

CPT 992131.30 work RVU

Office Visit Level 3

Established patient office visit with low level of medical decision making.

CPT G0438: Initial Annual Wellness Visit

Initial Medicare Annual Wellness Visit with personalized prevention plan.

Documentation Requirements

  1. Health Risk Assessment (HRA)
  2. Medical and family history review
  3. List of current providers and medications
  4. Cognitive impairment screening
  5. Personalized Prevention Plan Services (PPPS)

Billing Tips

  • Medicare-specific code, not for commercial insurance
  • Patient must not have had AWV in past 12 months
  • Can bill with E&M using modifier 25 for separate problem
  • Document all required AWV elements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is required for a complete AWV?

AWV requires: Health Risk Assessment, medical/family history review, current provider list, cognitive screening, depression screening, functional assessment, and Personalized Prevention Plan.

Related Procedures

  • CPT 99395: Annual Physical 18-39
  • CPT 99396: Annual Physical 40-64
  • CPT G0439: Subsequent AWV
  • CPT 99213: Office Visit Level 3

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