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MEDICARE WELLNESS VISIT (MWV)
The Medicare Wellness Visit (MWV) is a yearly wellness exam. If you’ve had Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) for longer than 12 months, you can get a yearly “Wellness” visit once every 12 months to develop or update a personalized prevention plan. The personalized prevention plan is designed to help prevent disease and disability based on your current health and risk factors. Your provider will ask you to fill out a questionnaire, called a “Health Risk Assessment,” as part of this visit and perform a cognitive impairment assessment to look for signs of Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Answering these questions can help you and your provider develop a personalized prevention plan to help you stay healthy and get the most out of your visit. It can also include:
CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT
Berkeley Family Practice is proud to offer chronic care management services for Medicare eligible patients. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recognizes care management as one of the critical components of primary care that contributes to better health and care for individuals, as well as reduced spending. Beginning January 1, 2015, Medicare pays separately under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) under American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 99490, for non-face-to-face care coordination services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions.
The purpose of chronic care management is to improve the care of seniors by coordinating care between the primary care physician, specialists, and ancillary care services. The CCM service is extensive, including structured recording of patient health information, an electronic care plan addressing all health issues, access to care management services, managing care transitions, and coordinating and sharing patient information with practitioners and providers outside the practice.
Your primary care provider will create a comprehensive care plan based on a complete assessment of the patient and their associated needs. A written or electronic copy of the care plan will be provided to the patient and documented in the record. This will include a problem list, expected outcome and prognosis, measurable goals, symptomatic management, medication management, and planned interventions. Monthly follow up will occur outside the office, typically by telephone, with a member of the patients health care team.
The patient will have 24 hours a day, 7 days per week (24/7) access to care management services, either to the physician or another member of the health care team. The patient will have a designated practitioner with whom the patient is able to get successive routine appointments.
*The above following information is taken directly from the Medicare website.
FIND OUT MORE
Please reach out to your provider via the portal or by calling 843.761.8800 if you are interested in scheduling a MWV or joining our CCM program.
The Medicare Wellness Visit (MWV) is a yearly wellness exam. If you’ve had Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) for longer than 12 months, you can get a yearly “Wellness” visit once every 12 months to develop or update a personalized prevention plan. The personalized prevention plan is designed to help prevent disease and disability based on your current health and risk factors. Your provider will ask you to fill out a questionnaire, called a “Health Risk Assessment,” as part of this visit and perform a cognitive impairment assessment to look for signs of Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Answering these questions can help you and your provider develop a personalized prevention plan to help you stay healthy and get the most out of your visit. It can also include:
- A review of your medical and family history.
- Developing or updating a list of current providers and prescriptions.
- Height, weight, blood pressure, and other routine measurements.
- Detection of any cognitive impairment.
- Personalized health advice.
- A list of risk factors and treatment options for you.
- A screening schedule (like a checklist) for appropriate preventive services. Get details about coverage for screenings, shots, and other preventive services.
- Advance care planning
CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT
Berkeley Family Practice is proud to offer chronic care management services for Medicare eligible patients. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recognizes care management as one of the critical components of primary care that contributes to better health and care for individuals, as well as reduced spending. Beginning January 1, 2015, Medicare pays separately under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) under American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 99490, for non-face-to-face care coordination services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions.
The purpose of chronic care management is to improve the care of seniors by coordinating care between the primary care physician, specialists, and ancillary care services. The CCM service is extensive, including structured recording of patient health information, an electronic care plan addressing all health issues, access to care management services, managing care transitions, and coordinating and sharing patient information with practitioners and providers outside the practice.
Your primary care provider will create a comprehensive care plan based on a complete assessment of the patient and their associated needs. A written or electronic copy of the care plan will be provided to the patient and documented in the record. This will include a problem list, expected outcome and prognosis, measurable goals, symptomatic management, medication management, and planned interventions. Monthly follow up will occur outside the office, typically by telephone, with a member of the patients health care team.
The patient will have 24 hours a day, 7 days per week (24/7) access to care management services, either to the physician or another member of the health care team. The patient will have a designated practitioner with whom the patient is able to get successive routine appointments.
*The above following information is taken directly from the Medicare website.
FIND OUT MORE
Please reach out to your provider via the portal or by calling 843.761.8800 if you are interested in scheduling a MWV or joining our CCM program.
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