Frequently Asked Questions about Billing the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Transitional Care Management Services
Effective January 1, 2013, under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Medicare pays for two CPT codes (99495 and 99496) that are used to report physician or qualifying non-physician practitioner care management services for a patient following a discharge from a hospital, SNF, or CMHC stay, outpatient observation, or partial hospitalization.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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