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...
The 24th Annual MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Golf Tournament
November 22, 2021
Monday, November 15, 2021, marked the 24th Annual MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Golf Tournament. This annual golf tournament helps patients with out-of-pocket costs and advancements in life-saving research at Hollings. Chronic Care Staffing was proudly in attendance to support this wonderful cause!
Navigating the Additional Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine
October 27, 2021
There is a plethora of information and resources available regarding the administration of the additional dose for the COVID-19 vaccination. There has also been confusion for many patients as the additional dose becomes available. Chronic Care Staffing is here to help your patients navigate this information with ease whether they...
How Healthy is My CCM Program?
September 17, 2021
Since 2015, Chronic Care Staffing (“CCS”) has been focused on optimizing the delivery of Chronic Care Management (“CCM”, codes 99490 / G0511 or G0511). We have taken a close look at some of the most successful CCM programs in the country to develop a benchmark tool for CCM success....
Bill H.R. 4755 Targets Patient Cost Responsibility for CCM
August 19, 2021
Providing Chronic Care Management to every patient in need has been deemed a larger task than anticipated. The out-of-pocket expenses due to cost-sharing requirements force patients to choose between their health and basic necessities. Cited data states that “only 684,000 patients out of the 35 million Medicare beneficiaries with two...
