Chronic Care Management programs require 24/7 access on two dimensions in order to fulfill the requirements for CPT 99490: care […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Transitions of Care
Chronic Care Management patients are unfortunately often high utilizers of the emergency room and frequently hospitalized. Accordingly, a critical component […]
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 […]
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?(1) More than 50 […]
