HCPro, JustCoding Outpatient - 2017 Issue 13 (March)
Healthcare News: CMS introduces education initiative to raise awareness of chronic care management changes
March 28th, 2017
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Article Overview
This article explains CMS’s Connected Care initiative, a nationwide educational effort aimed at helping providers and patients understand chronic care management services. It discusses the availability of CMS educational resources, the patient population affected, and the broader Medicare payment changes tied to chronic care management. The piece is relevant to healthcare professionals, practice administrators, and coders who need to stay current on Medicare-related care management guidance and program updates.
Why This Topic Matters
Chronic care management is a common Medicare service area, and CMS’s education push signals ongoing attention to provider awareness, implementation support, and payment structure changes. Readers following Medicare compliance, practice operations, or coding policy can use this article to understand the scope of the initiative and the general categories of resources and guidance CMS is providing.
What You Will Learn
- What CMS’s Connected Care initiative is intended to support
- What types of educational resources CMS is making available
- How chronic care management relates to Medicare beneficiaries and providers
- What broad payment update context surrounds chronic care management services
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Practice managers
- Healthcare providers
- Compliance professionals
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