Transitional Care Management (TCM), which includes both CPT 99495 for moderately complex patients and CPT 99496 for higher complexity patients, […]
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ACO Growth and the Impact on Chronic Care Management
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have experienced tremendous growth over the past few years with the total number of ACOs nearly […]
Using Care Pathways to Improve Cardiovascular Health With 99490
Part of the standard Chronic Care Management process (CCM) is to develop an evidence-based care plan (or in the case […]
Medicare Advantage Reimbursement of 99490 Leaves Much To Be Desired But Future Outlook Is Improving
Chronic Care Management (CCM) is a no-brainer for physicians looking to improve quality of care for traditional Medicare patients, but […]
99490 Can Now Be Billed In Nursing Homes and SNFs!
One barrier to Chronic Care Management (CCM) has been the inability to bill for CPT 99490 in facilities such as […]
CMS Supports Care Coordination Beyond Chronic Care Management
The advent of CPT 99490 on January 1, 2015 by no means marks the end of CMS’s dedication to care […]
Chronic Care Management (CCM): The Case For Acting Now
CMS is opening up the field of Chronic Care Management in 2017 by implementing new rules. Four major changes make […]
Chronic Care Management (CPT 99490) Motivates Patients to Improve Management of Chronic Conditions
Coordinators should motivate Chronic Care Management patients through consistent support. Education and increased communication through Chronic Care Management coordinators should give […]
CCM Community-Based Service Coordination
Patients with multiple chronic conditions often have needs that extend beyond the four walls of the clinic. Accordingly, Chronic Care […]
CCM Continuity of Care
CPT 99490 has many scope of services requirements (e.g., consent forms, face-to-face enrollment, electronic care plan, clinic staff), however some […]
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