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Title: Primary Care Codes for Payment


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Primary Care Codes for Payment
The technique by which Current Procedural
Terminology (CPT) codes are developed so that
physicians can get paid for their services and
procedures is highly entangled and deserves some
explanation. Furthermore, Medical Billers and
Coders (MBC) is effectively occupied with this
procedure and advocates for the eventual benefits
of its clients, which incorporates improved
payment for primary care codes and subspecialists
under Medicare. Primary Care Codes for Improved
Payment CPT codes report medical services and
procedures physicians and other health care
experts perform. During that time, the CPT
Editorial Panel meets to audit new and existing
CPT codes for approval or updating. The Relative
Value Update Committee (RUC) assigns values to
new CPT codes and re-examines existing codes.
This advisory body recommends the value of
physician services to the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS). Physician payments
are then made for each visit or on a
per-procedure basis, as the CPT codes
characterize. Most private payers adopt the
values for services from CMS yet may apply
diverse transformation factors.
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Primary Care Codes for Payment
  • Below is the List of Codes (ref ACPs Coding )
    that Physicians can use
  • 99421 Online digital evaluation and management
    service for an established patient for up to 7
    days, the cumulative time during the 7 days 510
    minutes
  • 99422 Online digital evaluation and management
    service for an established patient for up to 7
    days cumulative time during the 7 days 11 20
    minutes
  • 99423 Online digital evaluation and management
    service for an established patient for up to 7
    days, the cumulative time during the 7 days 21
    or more minutes
  • Digitally Stored Data Services/Remote Physiologic
    Monitoring
  • The two new codes99473 and 99474support home
    blood pressure monitoring, which provides
    valuable information physicians can use to
    diagnose and manage hypertension better. Home BP
    monitoring also helps patients actively
    participate in the process.
  • 99473 Self-measured blood pressure using a
    device validated for clinical accuracy patient
    education/training and device calibration
  • 99474 separate self-measurements of two readings
    one minute apart, twice daily over 30 days
    (minimum of

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  • 12 readings), collection of data reported by the
    patient and caregiver to the physician or other
    qualified health care professional, with the
    report of average systolic and diastolic
    pressures and subsequent communication of a
    treatment plan to the patient.
  • Remote Physiologic Monitoring Treatment
    Management Services
  • 99457 Remote physiologic monitoring treatment
    management services, clinical staff/physician/othe
    r qualified health care professional time in a
    calendar month requiring interactive
    communication with the patient/caregiver during
    the month first 20 minutes
  • 99458 each additional 20 minutes (List
    separately and code for primary procedure).
  • Chronic Care Management and Complex Chronic Care
    Management
  • G2064 Comprehensive care management services for
    a single high-risk disease, e.g., Principal Care
    Management, at least 30 minutes of physician or
    other qualified health care professional  time
    per calendar month with the following elements
    One complex chronic condition lasting  at least 3
    months
  • G2065 Comprehensive care management for a single
    high-risk disease service, e.g., Principal Care
    Management, at least 30 minutes of clinical staff
    time directed by a physician or other qualified
    health care

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  • professional per calendar month with the
    following elements one complex chronic condition
    lasting at least 3 months
  • 99490 Chronic care management services, at least
    20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a
    physician or other qualified health care
    professional, per calendar month
  • G2058 Chronic care management services, each
    additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time
    directed by a physician or other qualified health
    care professional, per calendar month
  • 99487 Complex chronic care management services,
    with the following required elements multiple
    (two or more) chronic conditions expected to last
    at least 12 months, or until the death of the
    patient, chronic conditions place the patient at
    significant risk of death, acute exacerbation/
    decompensation, or functional decline,
    establishment or substantial revision of a
    comprehensive care plan, moderate or high
    complexity medical decision making 60 minutes of
    clinical staff time directed by a physician or
    other qualified health care professional, per
    calendar month
  • 99489 Each additional 30 minutes of clinical
    staff time is directed by a physician or other
    qualified health care professional, and complex
    chronic care management services are provided per
    calendar month.
  • Advanced Primary Care Planning

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  • 99497 Advance care planning including the
    explanation and discussion of advance directives
    such as standard forms (with completion of such
    forms, when performed), by the physician or other
    qualified health care professional first 30
    minutes, face-to-face with the patient, family
    member(s), and surrogate
  • 99498 Advance care planning each additional 30
    minutes.
  • Behavioral Health Management
  • 99484 Care management services for behavioral
    health conditions, at least 20 minutes of
    clinical staff time, directed by a physician or
    other qualified health care professional time,
    per calendar month.
  • Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model
  • 99492 Initial psychiatric collaborative care
    management, first 70 minutes in the first
    calendar month of behavioral health care manager
    activities, in consultation with a psychiatric
    consultant, and directed by the treating
    physician or other qualified health care
    professional
  • 99493 Subsequent psychiatric collaborative care
    management, first 60 minutes in a subsequent
    month of behavioral health care manager
    activities, in consultation with a psychiatric
    consultant, and directed by the treating
    physician or other qualified health care
    professional

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  • 99494 Initial or subsequent psychiatric
    collaborative care management, each additional 30
    minutes in a calendar month of behavioral health
    care manager activities, in consultation with a
    psychiatric consultant, and directed by the
    treating physician or other qualified health care
    professional.
  • Effective Primary Care Codes for Payment
    management are crucial in addressing legacy AR
    (accounts receivable) challenges. Legacy AR
    refers to aged, unpaid claims that have
    accumulated over time, often due to coding
    errors, claim denials, or delays in payment
    processing. By ensuring accurate use of primary
    care codes, including evaluation and management
    (E/M) codes and preventive care codes, healthcare
    providers can significantly reduce the backlog of
    unresolved claims. Streamlining coding practices
    improves the accuracy of claims submissions and
    accelerates the payment cycle, mitigating legacy
    ARs impact and enhancing primary care practices
    financial stability.
  • Get More Help
  • Are you stuck on medical billing? Know what
    challenges in Credentialing, Charge Entry,
    Payment Posting, Benefits/Eligibility
    Verification, Prior Authorization, Filing claims,
    AR Follow-Ups, Old AR, Claim Denials, and
    resubmitting rejections with Medical Billing
    Companies  Medical Billers and Coders,
    especially when it comes to Primary Care Billing.

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  • If your revenue cycle management
    processes hinder your ability to provide these
    services, contact us at MBC to learn how we can
    help. Our experienced teams can alleviate medical
    coding,  and billing concerns so you can focus
    more on patients.
  • FAQs
  • What are Primary Care Codes?
  • Primary Care Codes are specific medical billing
    codes used to document and bill for services
    provided by primary care physicians. These codes
    include evaluation and management (E/M) codes,
    preventive care codes, and various procedure
    codes, ensuring that healthcare providers are
    accurately compensated for their services.
  • Why are Primary Care Codes necessary for payment?
  • Primary Care Codes are crucial for payment
    because they standardize the billing process,
    making it easier for insurance companies to
    understand and process claims. Accurate coding
    helps avoid claim denials, ensures proper
    reimbursement, and reduces the chances of revenue
    loss due to coding errors or omissions.

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  • How can primary care codes help reduce legacy AR?
  • Primary Care Codes can significantly reduce
    legacy AR by ensuring that claims are correctly
    coded submitted on time. Accurate coding
    reduces the likelihood of claim denials and
    delays, facilitating faster payment and
    minimizing the accumulation of unpaid allegations
    that can negatively impact a practices financial
    health.
  • What common challenges do providers face with
    Primary Care Codes?
  • Common challenges include staying updated with
    code changes, ensuring accurate documentation,
    avoiding upcoding or under coding, and managing
    complex coding scenarios for patients with
    multiple conditions. If not managed effectively,
    these challenges can lead to claim denials,
    delayed payments, and increased administrative
    burdens.
  • How can healthcare providers stay compliant with
    Primary Care Codes?
  • Healthcare providers can stay compliant by
    regularly training their staff on the latest
    coding guidelines, utilizing coding software and
    resources, conducting periodic audits to ensure
    accuracy, and staying informed about changes in
    coding regulations. Partnering with a specialized
    medical billing company can help manage
    compliance and streamline the billing process.
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