Principal Care Management in Maryland.
Focused management of a single high-complexity chronic condition. Medicare billing, Maryland Medicaid coverage, and compliance details for Maryland providers.
How does PCM work for providers in Maryland?
Principal Care Management (PCM) allows Maryland providers to bill Medicare for focused management of a single high-complexity chronic condition using CPT codes 99424, 99425, 99426, 99427. Medicare covers PCM under the same framework as CCM. Maryland Medicaid provides partial supplementary coverage. Prevalent conditions like heart disease drive PCM demand across Maryland. CCN Health streamlines PCM workflows including condition-specific care plans, medication management tracking, and automated billing — integrating with 5+ major health systems including Johns Hopkins Health System and MedStar Health. Maryland's dense urban healthcare market supports strong adoption of remote care programs.
Medicare Billing
PCM billing in Maryland.
PCM uses federally standardized CPT codes with uniform reimbursement across Maryland. Maryland Medicaid provides partial supplementary Medicaid coverage for dual-eligible patients.
PCM services, first 30 min of clinical staff time per month
Each additional 30 min of PCM clinical staff time
PCM services requiring physician/QHP, first 30 min/month
Each additional 30 min of PCM physician/QHP time
~$75-$115/mo per patient
30 minutes of clinical staff or physician time per month for management of a single high-complexity condition
Medicare covers PCM under the same framework as CCM. Maryland Medicaid provides partial supplementary coverage.
Billing Requirements
Patient must have a single high-complexity chronic condition
Condition requires frequent medication or treatment adjustment
Cannot be billed simultaneously with CCM (99490/99491)
Comprehensive care plan required for the principal condition
Patient consent required prior to billing
Maryland Medicaid Supplement
Maryland Medicaid provides partial supplementary coverage — check current Maryland Medicaid fee schedules for dual-eligible PCM rates. Maryland's telehealth parity law supports remote PCM delivery at equivalent reimbursement rates.
Regulatory Landscape
PCM compliance in Maryland.
Beyond federal Medicare requirements, Maryland has specific telehealth, licensure, and privacy regulations that affect PCM programs.
Telehealth Parity
- *Maryland has telehealth parity legislation requiring PCM services to be reimbursed at equivalent rates compared to in-person visits.
- *Maryland has comprehensive telehealth parity. Unique all-payer rate setting model encourages preventive care including remote monitoring.
Interstate Licensure
- *Maryland is a member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, enabling physicians licensed through the compact to provide PCM services across state lines.
EHR Integrations
PCM-compatible EHRs.
Major Maryland health systems like Johns Hopkins Health System and MedStar Health use EHR platforms that CCN Health integrates with. Each integration includes automated PCM documentation, billing, and clinical workflows.
PointClickCare
889 integration guides
ALIS
887 integration guides
Ethizo
240 integration guides
athenahealth
240 integration guides
Charm Health
240 integration guides
MatrixCare
240 integration guides
Epic
240 integration guides
August Health
240 integration guides
FAQ
PCM in Maryland questions.
Maryland's dense healthcare market and 5+ major health systems like Johns Hopkins Health System and MedStar Health create strong infrastructure for PCM adoption. Maryland Medicaid offers partial supplementary coverage for dual-eligible patients. Maryland's membership in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact enables cross-state PCM delivery. High prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension among Maryland's patient population drives PCM enrollment.
Maryland Medicaid provides partial supplementary coverage for PCM services. Medicare covers PCM under the same framework as CCM. Maryland Medicaid provides partial supplementary coverage. For dual-eligible beneficiaries, providers can bill both Medicare and Medicaid to maximize reimbursement.
Maryland has telehealth parity legislation requiring PCM services to be reimbursed at equivalent rates compared to in-person visits. Maryland is a member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, facilitating cross-state PCM delivery. Maryland has comprehensive telehealth parity. Unique all-payer rate setting model encourages preventive care including remote monitoring.
Among Maryland's 1.0M seniors, patients with a single high-complexity condition — such as uncontrolled heart disease or advanced diabetes — are prime PCM candidates. Maryland's urban practices often identify PCM candidates through existing chronic disease registries.
Maryland has approximately 1.0M residents aged 65+ (16.1% of the population), with +20% by 2035 projected growth. Proximity to DC creates dense healthcare market. Johns Hopkins drives innovation. All-payer model creates unique incentives for chronic care management and preventive monitoring.
PCM in Maryland must comply with federal Medicare billing requirements and HIPAA. Maryland does not currently have a comprehensive state privacy law beyond HIPAA, but standard patient consent and data security requirements apply. As an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact member, Maryland allows compact-licensed physicians to deliver PCM services across state lines. Maryland has comprehensive telehealth parity. Unique all-payer rate setting model encourages preventive care including remote monitoring.
This page provides general informational guidance only and does not constitute legal, compliance, or billing advice. Telehealth regulations, Medicaid coverage, and state privacy laws change frequently. Verify current requirements with your state health department, payers, and qualified healthcare compliance counsel before making program decisions. Demographic data is based on U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Data last verified: March 2026.
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