A request to create specific codes for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) submitted by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) was presented at the March 2017 ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting, and again at the September 2018 meeting
Impacts of Proposed Changes Related to Advanced Primary Care Management Services In section II.G.2 of this proposed rule, Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) Services, we are proposing to create three HCPCS codes to use for reporting the proposed APCM services (HCPCS codes GPCM1, GPCM2, and GPCM3) to recognize the resources involved in furnishing services using an advanced primary care delivery model under the PFS
To accommodate for this limited measure choice and the rising performance threshold, we are proposing to remove the 7-point topped out measure score cap for clinicians reporting measures included in certain specialty measures and implement a benchmarking strategy for affected measures that would ensure clinicians with limited measure choice are not unfairly penalized
of this proposed rule, we are proposing to make payment for advanced primary care management(APCM) services furnished by a physician or other qualified health care professional who is responsible for all primary care (for example, physicians and non-physician practitioners, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse-midwives and clinical nurse specialists), and serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services during a calendar month