Primary Care Coding Alert

Subtle CCM reporting differences, billing-specific RPM codes key to CPT^® changes.

In Primary Care Coding Alert volume 20 number 11, we reported on a number of added, deleted, and revised CPT^® codes affecting chronic care management (CCM) that became effective on January 1, 2019. At the time, we noted that the changes seemed destined to create a lot of questions for coders, and that’s exactly what they did.

So, we turned those questions into this coding quiz and added some expert opinion to make sure you know how to implement all the codes correctly.

Question 1: What are the major differences between code 99490 and new code 99491?

Question 2: Can your practice be reimbursed for the supply, set-up, and education involved when you provide a remote physiological monitoring (RPM) device to a chronically ill patient?

Question 3: What are the major differences between revised code 99091 and new code 99457?

Think you know the answers?