Robust TCM payment growth slows but still sees double-digit results

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding long-term utilization and payment trends for transitional care management helps organizations evaluate Medicare revenue patterns and stay aware of payment updates affecting post-discharge care management services.

Article Sections

1. TCM payment and claims growth trends

   Overview of multi-year Medicare Part B payment and claims patterns for transitional care management services. The section describes how uptake changed over time and places the service in a broader reimbursement context.

2. Year-by-year payment growth review

   A chronological look at how payment growth changed across successive claim years. The section highlights the overall direction of the trend without providing coding guidance.

3. Recent payment totals and CMS rate update

   Discussion of the most recent available payment figures and the effect of a later CMS rate change. The section also summarizes the multi-year payment increase for the service category.

4. Payments for TCM codes 99495 and 99496, 2013-2018

   A data presentation section summarizing payment trends across the review period. It serves as a supporting reference for the article’s Medicare claims analysis.