AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 11 (November)

Complex Chronic Care Services (November 2013)

November 2013 pages 3-5 Complex Chronic Care Services A new subsection titled "Complex Chronic Care" was added to the Evaluation and Management (E/M) services section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2013 code set to address the need for coordination and management of care performed by multiple disciplines and community service agencies and the management of chronic disease. This article will provide an overview of the evolving complex chronic care services and guidelines for reporting these services. Complex chronic care services are patient-centered management and support services provided by physicians, other qualified health care professionals, and clinical staff...

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