Outsource Chronic Care Management with CCS!
January 29, 2023
Since the initiation of the CMS Chronic Care Management program in 2015, physician practices and health centers nationwide have joined the conversation surrounding the financial and clinical benefits of an outsourced CCM program. Significant income from CPT 99490 / G0511 billing, improved patient care, and shared savings for ACOs are...
CCS Celebrates 2022 Medical Assistants Recognition Week
October 16, 2022
Chronic Care Staffing, a premier provider of remote and virtual healthcare services, joins the American Association of Medical Assistants® (AAMA) in celebrating 2022 Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek). This years’ theme, “Medical Assistants Are MAGIC!” will be celebrated from October 17 to 21. “Medical assistants are diverse and dazzling in...
September 28, 2022
The 26th annual MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Golf Tournament was held this week, and Chronic Care Staffing was there! The Turtle Point Golf Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort was the scene and players of every stripe and handicap were on hand. Chronic Care Staffing was proud to be in...
CCS Makes the 2022 Inc. 5000 List!
September 2, 2022
“CCS being recognized for outstanding growth is gratifying, and the Inc. 5000 list is certainly great company to be in. But the goal of growth was always secondary to our mission, which is to provide a much-needed service to the patient and the provider, and to do it better than...
CCS Salutes National Health Center Week!
August 8, 2022
Chronic Care Staffing, a leading provider of chronic care management, behavioral health integration, and annual wellness visit services, salutes National Health Center Week, August 7-13, 2022. Celebrating the Health Center Mission The week-long event serves as a platform to raise awareness and community buy-in of health centers, advocate for community...
Virtual Clinical Staffing Reduces Burdens, Improves Care
July 21, 2022
Chronic Care Staffing offers flexible Virtual Clinical Staffing options to meet a variety of needs in your practice. Are you experiencing clinical staffing shortages? You are not alone. Between COVID and the ongoing labor shortage nationwide, many medical practices continue to wrestle with the challenge of doing more with fewer...
2022 CMS Final Rule: Increased Reimbursement and Expanded Code Set
February 25, 2022
The 2022 Medicare Final Rule went into effect on January 1, 2022, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) significantly increased reimbursement for Chronic Care Management (“CCM”, CPT 99490/G0511). If your practice or clinic has ever considered CCM, now is the time to implement this program for you and...
Patient Satisfaction Surveys and How CCS Can Help
January 22, 2022
Chronic Care Staffing (“CCS”) is a clinically-based patient health management company providing Chronic Care Management (“CCM”) services to small and large clients alike. Our priority is ensuring that our clients’ patients receive high-quality care from knowledgeable and attentive Care Coordinators. At CCS we understand that patient satisfaction drives engagement and...
2022 Medicare Final Rule Indicates Increased Reimbursement for Chronic Care Management
December 21, 2021
The 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule was officially published on November 2, 2021, and will go into effect on January 1, 2022. The Final Rule bodes well for the many providers that are currently providing Chronic Care Management (“CCM”) services. Accounting firm PYA has projected an increase in reimbursement for...
Tips to Optimize Your Annual Wellness Visit Services
November 24, 2021
Healthcare has shifted from fee-for-service care to Value Based Care (“VBC”) with the help of Medicare approved programs such as Annual Wellness Visits (“AWV”). AWVs are completely covered by Medicare Part B, requiring no patient copay while still contributing towards the patient’s deductible. This encourages very high patient participation. AWVs provide an extra level...
