Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE)

An Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE) is available to all Medicare beneficiaries regardless of when they are enrolled in Medicare.

• True

• False

The goals of the IPPE are to promote health, and prevent and detect diseases.

• True

• False

An IPPE is available for coverage annually for a Medicare beneficiary.

• True

• False

The IPPE examination is the same as a beneficiary’s yearly physical.

• True

• False

An IPPE may be performed by an enrolled:

• Physician

• Physician Assistant

• Nurse Practicioner

• Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

• All of These

The deductible and coinsurance/copayment do not apply to the IPPE.

• True

• False

Other services, such as clinical laboratory tests are included in an IPPE.

• True

• False

When scheduling the beneficiary for their IPPE, you should ask them to bring which of the following to the visit?

• Medical records, including immunization records

• Family health history

• List of medications and supplements

• All of These

There is not a defined ICD-10-CM code for an IPPE.

• True

• False

A screening EKG is no longer a requirement as part of the IPPE.

• True

• False