Review of Opioid Use during the Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE) and Annual Wellness Visit (AWV)
This MLN Matters® Special Edition (SE) article 18004 is intended to emphasize the existing policy for eligible health care professionals who furnish the AWV to Medicare beneficiaries.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: August 28, 2018
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