PCM + Internal Medicine
Principal Care Management for Internal Medicine — August Health + CCN Health
Specialized PCM protocols for Internal Medicine — integrated with August Health, powered by CCN Health. Evidence-based workflows, automated documentation, and Medicare billing.
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CCN Health provides a certified Principal Care Management (PCM) integration with August Health optimized for internal medicine practices, featuring glucose monitoring technology. The platform automates clinical documentation, enables real-time monitoring, and generates Medicare billing records for compliant reimbursement.
Principal Care Management for Internal Medicine with August Health
Internal Medicine practices managing hypertension and diabetes can leverage CCN Health's PCM integration with August Health for disease-specific monitoring, automated documentation, and compliant billing.
Internal Medicine Conditions Managed
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Heart failure
- COPD
- Chronic kidney disease
- Metabolic syndrome
Glucose Monitoring for Internal Medicine
FDA-cleared blood glucose meters from Trividia Health and Smart Meter use fingerstick testing with automatic cellular transmission. Results transmit to the CCN Health platform within minutes without patient interaction beyond the test itself.
This technology is particularly valuable for internal medicine patients because it provides fasting blood glucose, postprandial glucose, blood glucose trends data that directly informs clinical decision-making.
Clinical Protocols
- Multi-condition monitoring with condition-specific thresholds
- Preventive care integration with annual wellness visits
- Medication titration based on objective trending data
- Chronic disease management across multiple organ systems
Key Monitoring Metrics
| Metric | Clinical Significance |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure | Tracked and trended for internal medicine management |
| Blood glucose | Tracked and trended for internal medicine management |
| Weight | Tracked and trended for internal medicine management |
| SpO2 | Tracked and trended for internal medicine management |
| Heart rate | Tracked and trended for internal medicine management |
| Temperature | Tracked and trended for internal medicine management |
Recommended Devices for Internal Medicine
| Device | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure monitor | Internal Medicine monitoring |
| Weight scale | Internal Medicine monitoring |
| Blood glucose meter | Internal Medicine monitoring |
| Pulse oximeter | Internal Medicine monitoring |
| Dexcom G7 CGM | Internal Medicine monitoring |
Relevant ICD-10 Codes
- I10 (Essential hypertension)
- E11.x (Type 2 diabetes)
- I50.x (Heart failure)
- J44.x (COPD)
- N18.x (CKD)
Clinical Evidence
Internal medicine practices implementing RPM programs see 15-25% improvements in chronic disease management quality metrics and patient satisfaction scores.
Billing & Reimbursement
| CPT Code | Reimbursement | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 99424 | ~$70/mo | 30+ minutes of clinical staff time per month |
| 99425 | ~$56/mo | Each additional 30 minutes of clinical time |
| 99426 | ~$80/mo | 30+ minutes of physician/QHP time |
| 99427 | ~$64/mo | Each additional 30 minutes of physician time |
Monthly potential per patient: $70+
Frequently Asked Questions
How does PCM support internal medicine practices?
CCN Health's PCM integration provides internal medicine-specific monitoring protocols, automated documentation in August Health, and compliant Medicare billing for hypertension and related conditions.
What devices are recommended for internal medicine PCM?
For internal medicine patients, CCN Health recommends blood pressure monitor, weight scale, blood glucose meter based on the specific conditions being managed.
Can PCM data integrate with specialist workflows?
Yes. All PCM data flows into August Health and is available for specialist review, care plan updates, and cross-program coordination.
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Protocols — clinical workflows configured to evidence-based guidelines and risk thresholds.
Specialist Coordination — automated alerts and reporting to referring specialists and primary care teams.
Outcome Tracking — longitudinal vitals data mapped to Internal Medicine-specific quality measures.
Clinical Documentation — automated notes that satisfy specialist coding and audit requirements.
Purpose-built for Internal Medicine workflows — integrated with the EHR your facility already uses.
Configurable Alerts
Set thresholds that match your clinical protocols
Flexible Workflows
Adapt routing, documentation, and permissions to your team
Automated Compliance
Real-time audit trail and billing validation
Advanced technology working behind the scenes — so your team gets faster processing, smarter alerts, and effortless documentation without changing how they work.
Technology that stays in the background — so care stays in the foreground.
Why CCN Health
Why Internal Medicine Programs Choose CCN Health
Purpose-built technology that fits your clinical workflows and drives measurable outcomes.
Questions?
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Seamless EHR Integration
How CCN Health Works Inside August Health
Your program data flows directly into August Health — no exports, no manual entry, no disruption to your clinical workflow.
Specialist Data
Condition Monitoring, Referrals
Built Around How You Operate
Custom workflows, smart alerting, and automated documentation — advanced technology working behind the scenes so your team doesn't have to.
August Health
Charts & Care Plans
What Flows Between Systems
Patient Demographics
High-risk conditions, specialist data, and medications
Condition Tracking
Disease-specific metrics monitored and trended
Specialist Coordination
Referral data and specialist notes synchronized
Care Plans
Condition-specific treatment plans inform monitoring
Time Tracking
Care management minutes tracked for billing compliance
Billing Documentation
CPT 99424/99425/99426/99427 records generated automatically
“Every reading, every alert, every care plan update — available across all your programs. One integration, unlimited use cases.”
Infrastructure
Medicare Billing
Automated Medicare billing documentation — every qualifying encounter captured and coded.
Medicare Billing
Principal Care Management (PCM)
2 billing codes
First 30 minutes of clinical staff time for PCM
~$70
Monthly
Each additional 30 minutes of PCM clinical staff time
~$54
Monthly (additional)
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Internal Medicine — implementation, billing, and clinical workflows.
Yes. CCN Health integrates with August Health to deliver RPM data directly into resident records, supporting senior care practices with automated vital sign documentation.
PCM focuses on patients with a single high-risk chronic condition, billed under CPT codes 99424 and 99425, covering care coordination and management services.
Patients use a connected blood glucose meter to take readings that transmit automatically to CCN Health's platform, supporting diabetes management with real-time trend visibility for clinicians.
Most facilities are fully operational within 2–4 weeks. CCN Health handles device provisioning, EHR integration setup, staff training, and ongoing clinical support.
Still have questions? We're happy to walk you through anything.
Contact Us
Prefer to Send a Message?
Not ready for a call? No problem. Drop us a message and we'll get back to you within 24 hours with answers to your questions about Principal Care Management for your Internal Medicine program.
Tell us about your organization
Share details about your Internal Medicine program, current EHR setup, and what you're looking to achieve.
We'll review and respond
Our team will assess your needs and send you relevant information, case studies, or suggest next steps.
Connect when you're ready
When the time is right, we'll schedule a personalized demo tailored to your workflows.
Send Us a Message
We'll get back to you within 24 hours.
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