CCM Archives - CodingIntel

Principal Care Management (PCM) Services G2064, G2065

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

There are two sets of codes for care plan oversight, CPT and HCPCS codes The requirements for each are different, including time thresholds and … [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...]

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