In fiscal year 2016, CMS will collect an estimated $420 million in readmission penalties from hospitals under its Hospital Readmissions […]
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The Oncology Care Model (OCM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM)
Cancer is one of the most common diseases in the US with more than 1.6 million patients diagnosed yearly.1 Unfortunately, due […]
Chronic Care Management (CCM) is a Critical Factor in Achieving Shared Savings for ACOs
Achieving savings in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is no easy task. Participating Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) have to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
