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Chronic disease remains a central challenge for the U.S. health care system, affecting millions of individuals and accounting for a significant share of healthcare utilization. Conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, and other chronic conditions require ongoing, coordinated care rather than episodic treatment. In response, federal health policy increasingly emphasizes structured approaches to care management that are designed to support the […]

Discover the future of chronic disease management protocols with advancements in AI, personalized care, and DrKumo’s innovative RPM solutions for better patient outcomes.

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