Two out of every three older Americans have multiple chronic conditions, and treatment for this population accounts for sixty-six percent […]
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CCM Qualifying Chronic Conditions
Patients need to have two or more “chronic” conditions to qualify for Chronic Care Management. A chronic condition can be […]
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 […]
Care Management Services Under CCM
CPT 99490 reimburses for 20 minutes of non-face-to-face time delivered by clinical staff. The majority of this time is usually […]
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 […]
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 […]
Creating Chronic Care Management Care Plans That Drive Improved Clinical Outcomes
Chronic Care Management for Medicare beneficiaries with two or more chronic conditions requires at least 20 minutes of non-face-to-face care […]
24/7 Access for Chronic Care Management
Chronic Care Management programs require 24/7 access on two dimensions in order to fulfill the requirements for CPT 99490: care […]
Chronic Care Management Care Plan
Creation and maintenance of a comprehensive, electronic care plan is required for providers billing CPT 99490. According to the Center […]
