Transitional Care Management

This article provides answers to frequently asked questions related to transitional care management services. It includes details about billing for TCM services including:

When are CPT^® 99495 & 99496 used?
What are the requirements for TCM?
Can We Code TCM and 99214 Together?
Transitional care management for discharge
Everyday Coding Q&A – Who needs to make the call/interactive contact?
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Care Management Coding Guide

Last revised September 30, 2025 - CodingIntel Editor
Tags: care management

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