Since the beginning of 2017, and continuing into 2020, the G0506 CPT code introduces new policies into CCM program is now compensating providers for the amount of time spent during patient intake. This includes time spent creating a patient treatment plan and evaluating the patient.

In addition, practices who decide to individually carry out comprehensive appraisal & Chronic care management care planning can benefit from the G0506 code, and may be entitled to additional reimbursement by medical. Such reimbursements would be covered by HCPCS code G0506. Reporting the code is available one time each billing cycle, in concurrence with the Chronic Care Management initiation.