Although Americans are healthier and living longer than ever before, seniors are outliving their ability to drive safely by an […]
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An Updated Care Pathway for Nephrology Chronic Care Management
There is good news for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) this week. A study published in the American Journal of Physiology reports […]
Medicare Preventive Services: A Vital Component of Chronic Care Management (99490)
In June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their 1999-2014 statistics on Cancer Incidence and Mortality. Once […]
Moving Forward: Fibromyalgia Patients in Primary Care
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain syndrome that affects up to five percent of the American population. Common symptoms include […]
Key Elements to Arthritis Chronic Care Management (99490)
Did you know that, according to the CDC, arthritis is the leading cause of disability in adults? More than 53 million […]
Chronic Care Management (99490): Support and Aid for Caregivers
An estimated 43.5 million adults in the United States have reported providing unpaid care to an adult or a child […]
Reducing Medication Costs with Chronic Care Management (99490)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 18 percent of the $263 billion spent on retail prescription […]
Health Literacy and Appointment Compliance, a Vital Aspect of Chronic Care Management (99490)
Two out of every three older Americans have multiple chronic conditions, and treatment for this population accounts for sixty-six percent […]
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 […]
Support Services Critical for a Successful Chronic Care Management (CCM) Program
Successful Chronic Care Management has Many Components Chronic Care Management (CCM) using CPT 99490 offers Medicare patients the benefits of […]
