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...
A Salute to National Nurses Week
May 4, 2022
Chronic Care Staffing (“CCS”) celebrates National Nurses Week 2022! This occasion offers us all an opportunity to say thanks and to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s nearly three million nurses. The Week, sponsored and promoted by the American Nurses Association, kicks off on May 6th with National Nurses Day and...
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...
Rewarding Remote Work with Chronic Care Staffing
July 29, 2021
Working remotely for Chronic Care Staffing as a Chronic Care Coordinator can give you the flexibility you have been searching for while allowing you to create relationships and improve patients’ lives. We could share countless examples of how rewarding remote care can be, but our employees can attest to...
Improving Communication With Your Patients
March 19, 2021
Let us help improve communication with your patients and assist with navigating the COVID-19 vaccination! Chronic Care Staffing can work in collaboration with your practice to operate a reliable chronic care management program that will benefit all of your Medicare patients especially those who lack access to the internet at...
Launching Chronic Care Management during COVID-19
February 23, 2021
These unprecedented times have created change causing healthcare organizations to shift to a new normal with remote care. CCS clients that found the time to initiate CCM at the height of the pandemic are seeing continuous patient and practice benefits. Launching Chronic Care Management right now will not only...
