Rationale* To address some of the shortcomings of CCM, and to encourage higher utilization, CMS is creating a new add-on […]
All posts tagged: Chronic Care Management Care Plan
Certified EHR for CCM
Any provider hoping to participate in Chronic Care Management must be using a certified EHR. The key capabilities of the EHR that [...]
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CCM Clinical Staff
Chronic Care Management does not have to be provided by direct employees of the billing provider. Providers can make use of [...]
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General Supervision of CCM
Chronic Care Management does not have to be provided by direct employees of the billing provider. Providers can make use of [...]
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CPT G0506 – Chronic Care Management Care Planning
As of 2017, Medicare began reimbursing for provider time spent assessing Chronic Care management patients and developing a care plan. […]
CPT G0511 – Chronic Care Management for FQHCs
Beginning January 1, 2018, FQHCs will be required to bill CPT G0511 for services previously billed as CPT 99490 or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
