Why Should Physicians Participate in Medicare’s Chronic Care Management?
The US healthcare system is designed to serve people with short-term, acute medical problems. The system is less equipped to provide care to people with long-term chronic conditions. The statistics are alarming. These patients “…account for 81% of hospital admissions; 91% of all prescriptions filled; and 76% of all physician visits” The “Silver Tsunami”, […]
Leveraging Pharmacist-Led Chronic Care Management (CCM) Services To Decrease Acute Care Stays For Diabetic Patients
As the national healthcare model has transitioned from volume-based to value-based care, the role of the physician has also shifted. In the value-based care model, physicians are held accountable to deliver the best outcome at the lowest cost. The role of the physician has been redefined to include stewardship of the healthcare economy. November is […]
The Triple Win: How CCM Benefits Patients, Practices And Bottom Lines
In 2015, Primary Care Physicians became eligible to receive Medicare reimbursement for non-face-to-face Chronic Care Management (CCM) Services for patients with two or more chronic conditions under current procedural terminology (CPT) Code 99490. An additional CPT Code (99487) was added in 2017 for Complex CCM, enabling physicians to bill for additional 30 minute increments of […]