Did you know that mostphysicians provide Chronic Care Management to your patients but only few collect payments for that?
In 2015, Medicare began paying separately under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for CCM services furnished to Medicare patients with multiple chronic conditions. Examples of chronic conditions include, but are not limited to, the following: · Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia · Arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid) · Asthma · Atrial fibrillation · Autism spectrum disorders · Cancer · Cardiovascular Disease · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease · Depression · Diabetes · Hypertension · Infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS Why Chronic Care Management? When patients with chronic conditions actively participate in their healthcare, their overall care coordination and outcomes improve, meaning fewer hospitalizations and trips to the emergency room. The Chronic Care Management program entitles Medicare patients* with two or