Two out of every three older Americans have multiple chronic conditions, and treatment for this population accounts for sixty-six percent […]
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Chronic Care Management (99490): Three Tools to Enhance Diabetes Management
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), 32% of Medicare spending is attributed to the diabetes population (1). More […]
Chronic Care Management (99490) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious lung disease and the third leading cause of death in the United […]
CPT 99496 – Transitional Care Management
As of January 1st, 2024, Transitional Care Management (TCM) still falls under CPT 99496. TCM is a critical component of […]
CPT 99495 – Transitional Care Management
As of January 1st, 2013, Medicare began to reimburse for CPT 99495 to improve transitions of care for patients. Specifically […]
CPT G0506 – Chronic Care Management Care Planning
As of 2017, Medicare began reimbursing for provider time spent assessing Chronic Care management patients and developing a care plan. […]
CPT 99489 – Complex Chronic Care Management
Complex Chronic Care Management patients often require several hours of care coordination per month. Accordingly, as of 2017, Medicare is […]
CPT 99487 – Complex Chronic Care Management
As of 2017, CPT 99487 is reimbursed by Medicare to account for extended care coordination time spent with especially complex patients. […]
CCM Transitions of Care
Chronic Care Management patients are unfortunately often high utilizers of the emergency room and frequently hospitalized. Accordingly, a critical component […]
