CMS’s 2020 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule adopted two new care management codes, Principal Care Management Services, for use by physicians who are … [Read more...]
Chronic care management, add-on code G2058
CMS developed this HCPCS code to report additional non-face-to-face staff time performing non-complex care management services Use this code only … [Read more...]
Chronic care management services (CCM), CPT® 99491: new code in 2019
CPT® has added 99491 to the section of chronic care management codes. The other code in this section is 99490 and there are two codes in the complex … [Read more...]
Chronic Care Management
Medicare covers chronic care management services if a patient has two or more serious conditions that are expected to last at least a year. Medical … [Read more...]
Wellness visits and care management in Rural Health Centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers (RHCs and FQHCs)
RHCs and FQHCs are paid an all-inclusive rate (AIR) or national prospective payment system (PPS) rate for any service that is defined as a visit to … [Read more...]
Don’t forget Care Plan Oversight
When CPT® developed and CMS recognized chronic care management (CCM) codes, many primary care groups looked at the requirements and took a pass. … [Read more...]
Coding Guide – Care Management Services
What you need to know about non face-to-face services CMS has a stated goal of recognizing management services provided outside of an office visit. … [Read more...]