Chronic Care Management in Texas.
Non-face-to-face care coordination for patients with multiple chronic conditions. Medicare billing, Texas Medicaid coverage, and compliance details for Texas providers.
How does CCM work for providers in Texas?
Chronic Care Management (CCM) enables Texas providers to bill Medicare for non-face-to-face care coordination using CPT codes 99490, 99491, 99439. Patients with two or more chronic conditions qualify. Medicare covers CCM federally for patients with 2+ chronic conditions. Texas Medicaid provides full supplementary coverage. CCN Health manages the clinical workflows, care plan documentation, and monthly billing for Texas organizations running CCM programs.
Medicare Billing
CCM billing in Texas.
CCM uses federally standardized CPT codes with uniform reimbursement across Texas. Texas Medicaid provides full supplementary Medicaid coverage for dual-eligible patients.
CCM services, first 20 min of clinical staff time per month
CCM services requiring physician/QHP, first 30 min/month
Each additional 20 min of CCM clinical staff time
~$80-$130/mo per patient
20 minutes of non-face-to-face care coordination per month (99490); 30 minutes for complex CCM (99491)
Medicare covers CCM federally for patients with 2+ chronic conditions. Texas Medicaid provides full supplementary coverage.
Billing Requirements
Patient must have two or more chronic conditions expected to last at least 12 months
Comprehensive care plan must be established and maintained
Patient consent documented in medical record
24/7 access to care team required
Continuity of care with designated practitioner
Regulatory Landscape
CCM compliance in Texas.
Beyond federal Medicare requirements, Texas has specific telehealth, licensure, and privacy regulations that affect CCM programs.
Telehealth Parity
- *Texas has telehealth parity legislation requiring CCM services to be reimbursed at equivalent rates compared to in-person visits.
- *Texas expanded telehealth coverage significantly in 2021. STAR+PLUS managed care covers RPM for dual-eligible beneficiaries.
Interstate Licensure
- *Texas is a member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, enabling physicians licensed through the compact to provide CCM services across state lines.
Additional Requirements
- *Texas Medical Board telehealth guidelines compliance
EHR Integrations
CCM-compatible EHRs.
CCN Health integrates with leading EHR platforms used by Texas providers. Each integration includes automated CCM 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
CCM in Texas questions.
CCM in Texas uses Medicare CPT codes 99490, 99491, 99439. These are federal codes with uniform reimbursement nationwide, generating ~$80-$130/mo per patient per enrolled patient per month.
Texas Medicaid provides full supplementary coverage for CCM services. Medicare covers CCM federally for patients with 2+ chronic conditions. Texas Medicaid provides full supplementary coverage. For dual-eligible beneficiaries, providers can bill both Medicare and Medicaid to maximize reimbursement.
Texas has telehealth parity legislation requiring CCM services to be reimbursed at equivalent rates compared to in-person visits. Texas is a member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, facilitating cross-state CCM delivery. Texas expanded telehealth coverage significantly in 2021. STAR+PLUS managed care covers RPM for dual-eligible beneficiaries.
Patients in Texas qualify for CCM if they have two or more chronic conditions expected to last at least 12 months, such as hypertension, diabetes, COPD, heart failure, or CKD. Each qualifying condition must place the patient at significant risk of death, acute exacerbation, or functional decline.
Texas has approximately 3.9M residents aged 65+ (13% of the population), with +35% by 2035 projected growth. Rapidly growing senior population. Large rural areas benefit significantly from remote monitoring. STAR+PLUS program creates opportunities for dual-eligible SNF residents.
CCN Health helps Texas providers launch CCM in three steps: (1) Discovery — we assess your EHR, workflows, and patient population; (2) Launch — devices ship to patients, data flows into your EHR automatically; (3) Scale — expand enrollment and add programs as your CCM census grows. Most practices begin billing within 2-4 weeks.
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