AWV, Z-Codes, and Prevention: Capturing SDoH in Annual Wellness Visits
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Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) are one of the highest‑value, most under‑leveraged touchpoints in primary care. When you build a systematic workflow around screening, documenting, and addressing social determinants of health (SDoH), AWVs become the foundation for both better outcomes and new billable services (CCM, PCM, BHI).
Z‑codes (ICD‑10‑CM codes starting with Z55–Z65) capture social risk factors like:
Documenting these isn't just "nice to have"—it:
A well‑executed AWV includes:
Standardized questionnaire covering:
Example patient:
Billable services triggered:
Annualized value: AWV ($174) + CCM (~$600/year) + BHI (~$700/year) = ~$1,500/patient with better coordinated care.
LOGIC's AWV workflow engine auto‑flags CCM/PCM/BHI eligibility based on HRA responses and problem list, then pre‑populates consent and enrollment forms for same‑day capture.
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