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A Salute to National Nurses Week
Chronic Care Staffing (“CCS”) celebrates National Nurses Week 2022! This occasion offers us all an opportunity to say thanks and to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s nearly three million nurses. The Week, sponsored and promoted by the American Nurses Association, kicks off on May 6th with National Nurses Day and concludes on May 12th, the birthdate of revered nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. “From assisting with life-threatening ER crises to delivering babies and caring for the elderly in their last moments, nurses perform some of the most difficult and heartbreaking tasks in the medical world. As workers who perform...
2022 CMS Final Rule: Increased Reimbursement and Expanded Code Set
The 2022 Medicare Final Rule went into effect on January 1, 2022, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) significantly increased reimbursement for Chronic Care Management (“CCM”, CPT 99490/G0511). If your practice or clinic has ever considered CCM, now is the time to implement this program for you and your patients. Read more here. In addition to the increases in reimbursement, CMS is expanding the code set for care management services. The expanded code sets and increase will give more reimbursement opportunities for providers across the board. Below are the final reimbursement rates for 99490 and G0511: Code 2021...
Patient Satisfaction Surveys and How CCS Can Help
Chronic Care Staffing (“CCS”) is a clinically-based patient health management company providing Chronic Care Management (“CCM”) services to small and large clients alike. Our priority is ensuring that our clients’ patients receive high-quality care from knowledgeable and attentive Care Coordinators. At CCS we understand that patient satisfaction drives engagement and value-based care outcomes. We play a vital role in managing that care and educating patients for a better quality of life. Measuring patients’ responses to the CCM program allows CCS to adjust where needed, ultimately assisting our clients to see the full potential in their value-based reimbursement. The most significant...
2022 Medicare Final Rule Indicates Increased Reimbursement for Chronic Care Management
The 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule was officially published on November 2, 2021, and will go into effect on January 1, 2022. The Final Rule bodes well for the many providers that are currently providing Chronic Care Management (“CCM”) services. Accounting firm PYA has projected an increase in reimbursement for CCM based on the Final Rule issued by CMS: 99490 (Non-RHC / FQHC National Average): $41.17 to $64.02 G0511 (RHC / FQHC): $65.24 to $76.94 The expected increase in reimbursements for CCM is wonderful news for providers that have already implemented CCM programs, given inflation and wages that...
Tips to Optimize Your Annual Wellness Visit Services
Healthcare has shifted from fee-for-service care to Value Based Care (“VBC”) with the help of Medicare approved programs such as Annual Wellness Visits (“AWV”). AWVs are completely covered by Medicare Part B, requiring no patient copay while still contributing towards the patient’s deductible. This encourages very high patient participation. AWVs provide an extra level of care to patients with a comprehensive preventative assessment of their general health while generating additional revenue. The revenue produced by a successful AWV program can include direct reimbursement, advantage plan bonuses, Accountable Care Organization (“ACO”) shared savings and downstream revenue from referrals. Many Patient Centered...
The 24th Annual MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Golf Tournament
Monday, November 15, 2021, marked the 24th Annual MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Golf Tournament. This annual golf tournament helps patients with out-of-pocket costs and advancements in life-saving research at Hollings. Chronic Care Staffing was proudly in attendance to support this wonderful cause!
Navigating the Additional Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine
There is a plethora of information and resources available regarding the administration of the additional dose for the COVID-19 vaccination. There has also been confusion for many patients as the additional dose becomes available. Chronic Care Staffing is here to help your patients navigate this information with ease whether they have access to a computer, a smartphone, or neither. If patients have limited access to this information it could cause a delay in scheduling their appropriate booster shot. Our Care Coordinators can help to point your patients in the right direction while assisting with the scheduling of the vaccine. We...
Telehealth Awareness Week 2021
Telehealth Awareness Week (TAW) is upon us! South Carolina Telehealth Alliance (SCTA) has hosted TAW since 2016 with the goal being to engage people in meaningful conversations surrounding telehealth and brainstorming how we can make it better. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the exponential growth we have seen in the use of telemedicine by providers. We are currently living in a time where telehealth has become the norm and because of this, the general public won’t ever have to put their health on the back burner from a lack of communication. Telehealth has helped providers and healthcare professionals alike...
