![]() ![]() *Assumes 15 minutes of work by the billing practitioner per month.Ĭenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2016 Comprehensive care plan established, implemented, revised, or monitored.Chronic conditions place the patient at significant risk of death, acute exacerbation/ decompensation, or functional decline.Multiple (two or more) chronic conditions expected to last at least 12 months, or until the death of the patient.Non-complex CCM services, under the CPT code 99490, are defined as:Ĭhronic care management services, at least 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a physician or other qualified health care professional*, per calendar month, with the following required elements: In 2015, in order to incentivize chronic care management, Medicare began paying separately for CCM services provided to their patients. For Medicare, in addition to the altruistic goal of helping their patient population lead healthier lives, there is also enormous savings to be realized by more effective management of chronic conditions. Tackling overall care for someone with a chronic condition, or a constellation of chronic conditions, will improve the quality of life of the individual, decrease their individual financial burden in terms of medical costs, and ultimately lead to a healthier, longer life.įor providers, CCM is a tool that helps them better manage their patients’ chronic health conditions, increase patient satisfaction and communication, and also realize reimbursement for these services. The overarching priority of any CCM program is to improve care and outcomes for those with chronic illness. Most of the causes of the top 10 causes of death among older adults are due to chronic disease (Heron, 2015). Chronic conditions and their complications are in many cases preventable, but poor lifestyle behaviors, including lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, and drinking too much alcohol, can exacerbate conditions (CDC, 2015). Increased pain, as well as diminished physical, social and mental health may all be affected by chronic illness. In addition to financial strain, patients dealing with chronic conditions face quality of life issues as a result of their diseases. In addition to CMS, patients also bear the burden of these enormous costs in the form of out-of-pocket costs, including copayments, deductibles, non-covered services, and monthly premiums. Overall, 86% of national health spending and 99% of Medicare spending is for care of chronic conditions and diseases. Beneficiaries with chronic conditions account for 90% of Medicare expenditures. Patients with chronic conditions experience hospitalization rates that increase respectively with the number of their chronic conditions. In the most recent report from CMS, the percentage of Medicare FFS beneficiaries with the 15 selected chronic conditions is as follows:Ĭenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012 ![]()
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