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These codes overlap, and several cannot be billed by the same practitioner for the same patient and month. Use this page to find the right guide, then confirm current rules and rates in the CMS Physician Fee Schedule search.

Advanced Primary Care Management

CodesServiceBilling basis
G0556 · G0557 · G0558APCM levels 1 to 3 · APCM codes guideMonthly, tiered by conditions and QMB status
G0568 · G0569 · G0570Behavioral health add-ons to APCM · BHI add-onsMonthly, with an APCM base code

Other care management

CodesServiceBilling basis
99490 · 99439Chronic Care Management, clinical staff · APCM vs. CCM20 minutes, then each additional 20
99491 · 99437Chronic Care Management, practitioner30 minutes, then each additional 30
99487 · 99489Complex Chronic Care Management60 minutes, then each additional 30
99424 to 99427Principal Care Management · APCM vs. PCM30-minute increments, one high-risk condition
99495 · 99496Transitional Care Management · APCM vs. TCM30-day episode after discharge

Behavioral health (standalone)

CodesServiceBilling basis
99484General behavioral health integration20 minutes
99492 · 99493 · 99494Psychiatric Collaborative Care ModelTime-based, first and subsequent months

Preventive visits

CodesServiceBilling basis
G0402 · G0438 · G0439Welcome to Medicare, initial AWV, subsequent AWV · AWV guideOnce or yearly, by visit type

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