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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 […]
Chronic Care Management (99490) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious lung disease and the third leading cause of death in the United […]
Effective Chronic Care Management (99490) Improved with Technology
As of January 2015, Chronic Care Management (99490) is billed with the requirement of electronic medical record access. The Centers […]
CMS Supports Care Coordination Beyond Chronic Care Management
The advent of CPT 99490 on January 1, 2015 by no means marks the end of CMS’s dedication to care […]
Fall Risk Evaluation an essential part of Chronic Care Management (CCM)
Chronic Care Management using CPT code 99490, can be used for preliminary fall risk evaluation of patients for providers, helping […]
Using Chronic Care Management (CCM) to Improve Self-Management of Hypertension: Tips and Techniques
Chronic Care Management, using billing code 99490, promotes patient engagement with various patient-centered tips and techniques to best self-manage chronic […]
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 […]
Don’t Miss Out – 5 Weeks Left to Apply for Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+)
As the industry shifts towards value-based care, seldom are providers able to earn traditional fee-for-service rates (FFS) in addition to […]
A Closer Look at Chronic Care Management’s (CCM’s) Role in Cutting Overall Healthcare Costs
Introduced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in January 1st of 2015, Chronic Care Management (CCM) allows […]
