decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2017 Issue 2 (February)
2017 predictions: CCM will see growth, ICD-10 will be a non-issue and more
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Article Overview
This article looks at expected 2017 changes affecting medical coding and billing, with emphasis on chronic care management, behavioral health integration, ICD-10 follow-up effects, and telehealth expansion. It is relevant to coders, billers, office staff, and practice leaders who want a high-level view of which service areas may see growth, which may remain limited, and how Medicare policy and fee schedule updates could influence reporting. The discussion stays at a predictive, market-observation level rather than serving as a coding tutorial.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding these broad 2017 expectations helps practices gauge where staffing, workflow, and reimbursement attention may be needed, especially when new or evolving Medicare-facing services are involved.
Article Sections
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Chronic care management predictions
This section discusses expected 2017 trends for chronic care management reporting and payment, including survey perspectives and anticipated utilization changes.
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Behavioral health integration predictions
This section covers expected adoption patterns for behavioral health integration and collaborative care model services, along with broader practice readiness themes.
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ICD-10 transition expectations
This section reviews anticipated practice impact from the post-flexibility ICD-10 environment and general expectations about claim specificity and operational effects.
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Telehealth outlook
This section addresses expected policy momentum for telehealth and the possibility of broader reimbursement and service eligibility in Medicare.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames 2017 expectations for chronic care management services
- How behavioral health integration and collaborative care model adoption are expected to vary
- What broad impact the article anticipates from the ICD-10 transition period
- How the article characterizes telehealth's policy and reimbursement outlook
- Which audiences the predictions are intended to inform within a medical practice
Who Should Read This
- medical coders
- medical billers
- office staff
- practice managers
- healthcare consultants
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