CMS Updates to Non-Complex Chronic Care Management CPT Codes As we reported in October, CMS has made a significant […]
All posts tagged: 99495/99496
Why Hospitals Should Be Looking at Both Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Transitional Care Management (TCM)
In fiscal year 2016, CMS will collect an estimated $420 million in readmission penalties from hospitals under its Hospital Readmissions […]
New Proposed Rule for General Supervision for Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Transitional Care Management (TCM) in FQHCs/RHCs
Our previous post, Decoding CPT 99490: Partnering for Chronic Care Management (CCM) in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural […]
Impact Mental Health Illnesses with Chronic Care Management (99490)
Mental illness is a serious and often overlooked issue for the Medicare population (1). In the United States, approximately 43.8 million […]
Transportation is an Essential Resource for Chronic Care Management (99490)
Although Americans are healthier and living longer than ever before, seniors are outliving their ability to drive safely by an […]
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 99496 – Transitional Care Management
As of January 1st, 2024, Transitional Care Management (TCM) still falls under CPT 99496. TCM is a critical component of […]
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 […]
