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Under a federally authorized rural health transformation initiative administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, each U.S. state is slated to receive between $147 million and $281 million in fiscal year 2026 as part of a targeted rural health allocation to support improvements in healthcare access and service quality. The program commits a total of $50 billion over five […]

99490 CPT code is one of the most commonly used billing codes for Chronic Care Management (CCM). It covers 20 minutes of non-face-to-face care coordination services provided to Medicare patients with multiple chronic conditions. For billers and administrators, understanding how to correctly document and submit claims for this code is essential for compliance and reimbursement.  This FAQ guide breaks down the most

The period between office visits plays an important role in ongoing chronic condition management. While acute episodes are treated face-to-face, the ongoing management of long-term conditions happens in the patient’s home and daily life. Chronic Care Management (CCM) was established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to bridge this gap. It provides a structured framework and separate reimbursement for the non-face-to-face coordination activities for

Managing a single health issue is a challenge. But when you are juggling two or more, like diabetes and high blood pressure, or arthritis and heart disease. The management of multiple chronic conditions requires significant clinical coordination. Coordinating medications and specialist appointments is essential to reduce clinical oversights.  If this feels familiar, you are not alone. According