Determining reimbursement rates for CPT 99490 (Chronic Care Management) should be a relatively straightforward process. For traditional Medicare, simply view […]
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Exploring the Synergy Between Transitional Care Management (TCM – 99495, 99496) and Chronic Care Management (CCM – 99490)
Transitional Care Management (TCM), which includes both CPT 99495 for moderately complex patients and CPT 99496 for higher complexity patients, […]
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 […]
Outsourcing Chronic Care Management (CCM) Helps Move Towards Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
There are clear connections between Chronic Care Management and the patient centered medical home (PCMH) model. PCMH’s emphasize care coordination and communication to transform […]
