What are the compoments of a Welcome to Medicare Visit? The following explaination is from Palmetto found at: http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Railroad-Medicare~9LSQMA2210 Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE) or Welcome to Medicare Preventive Visit The Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE) is also known as the 'Welcome to Medicare Preventive Visit.' The goals of the IPPE are health promotion and disease prevention and detection. This document explains the components included in the IPPE. You must provide, or provide and refer, all components of the IPPE prior to submitting a claim for the IPPE. The Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit services are limited to the new beneficiary during the first 12 the months of Medicare enrollment (G0402-Initial preventive physical examination). The IPPE contains Seven Components : Review of the individual's: Medical and social history with attention to modifiab...