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Cognitive Assessment: What's in the Written Care Plan?
Do you have a patient with a cognitive impairment? Medicare covers a separate visit for a cognitive assessment so you can more thoroughly evaluate cognitive function and help with care planning. Any clinician eligible to report evaluation and management services can offer this service, including: physicians (MD and DO), nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and physician assistants.
The Cognitive Assessment & Care Plan Services (CPT code 99483) typically start with a 50-minute face-to-face visit that includes a detailed history and patient exam. Use information you gather from the exam to create a written care plan.
The resulting written care plan includes initial plans to address:
- Neuropsychiatric symptoms
- Neurocognitive symptoms
- Functional limitations
- Patient or caregiver referrals to community resources, as needed, with initial education and support
Effective January 1, 2022, Medicare pays approximately $283 (may be geographically adjusted) for these services when provided in an office setting.
Get details on Medicare coverage requirements and proper billing on the CMS Cognitive Assessment & Care Plan Services website.
Source: CMS MLN Connects dated June 23, 2022
Last Updated Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:05:05 +0000