Cognitive Assessment: Resources for Providers

Cognitive Assessment: Resources for Providers 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. 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, resulting in a written care plan.   Effective January 1, 2021, Medicare increased payment for these services to $282 (may be geographically adjusted) when provided in an office setting, added these services to the definition of primary care services in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, and permanently covers these services via telehealth. More Information: Visit the Cognitive Assessment webpage Watch our video (4:34) Visit the National Institute on Aging’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resources for Professionals webpage Follow us on Twitter | Visit the CMS Innovation Center website

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