Child and Adolescent Well-Care Visits (WCV)
Line of business: BlueAlliance (Commercial)
Measure Description
Members 3-21 years of age who had at least one comprehensive well-care visit with a PCP or an OB/GYN practitioner in the measurement year.
Notes
- This measure applies to members ages 3-21 years as of December 31st of the measurement year.
- The well-care visit must occur with a PCP or an OB/GYN practitioner.
Exclusions
- Members in hospice during the measurement year.
- Member who died during the measurement year.
Best Practices
- Encourage parents to establish care with a PCP and educate parents on the importance of preventive care visits.
- Educate parents on the importance of screening and counseling on healthcare topics done at each well-care visit.
- Make outreach calls and/or send letters to advise members of the need for a visit.
- Remind parents of the upcoming appointment for their child or adolescent by making calls or sending text messages.
- Promote signing up for echart if facility provides it (i.e., MyChart).
- Provide education during a sick visit regarding the importance of scheduling a well-care visit.
- Incorporate well-care visits with sports physicals.
- Implement an appointment scheduler to come to the patient room to schedule next appointment.
Well Care Codes
CPT® Codes | |||
99832 | 99383 | 99384 | 99385 |
99392 | 99393 | 99394 | 99395 |
HCPCS | ||
G0439 | G0438 | S0302 |
ICD-10 Codes | |||
Z00.00 | Z00.01 | Z00.121 | Z00.129 |
Z00.2 | Z00.3 | Z01.411 | Z01.419 |
Z02.5 | |||
Coding Disclaimer
The analysis of any medical coding question related to a measure is dependent on the measure’s technical specifications including the factual situations present related to the member, the practice, the professionals, and the medical services provided.
Questions
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