Primary Care billing and coding

Primary care runs on many low-dollar claims, so small error rates add up quickly. We keep the volume moving and pay close attention to the rules specific to preventive and ongoing care.

Billing challenges in primary care

Preventive and problem visits on one day

Billing both requires clear documentation and the right modifier, or one of them may be denied.

Medicare wellness visits

Annual wellness visits (G0438, G0439) differ from a routine physical, and patients are often unsure what is covered.

Care-management services

Chronic care (99490) and transitional care (99495, 99496) have consent, time and timing requirements that need tracking.

Vaccines

Product and administration codes must match, and requirements can differ by payer and program.

Codes we commonly review

These are examples, not a full list. Coverage and coding rules vary by payer, so each claim is checked against the current rules and your documentation.

  • 99202–99215 office visits
  • 99381–99397 preventive medicine
  • G0438 / G0439 annual wellness
  • 99490 chronic care management
  • 99495 / 99496 transitional care

Services that often help

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