TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Reimbursement for Pharmacist Services A1 - Buffington, Daniel E. A1 - Vieson, Kathleen J. A2 - Whalen, Karen A2 - Hardin, Heather C. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Medication Therapy Management: A Comprehensive Approach, 2e AB - KEY POINTSMedical service billing is an essential process between a healthcare provider and a payer.In the United States, the medical service billing system is based on the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system.Pharmacist providers billing for patient care services must obtain and use a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number for both service documentation and claim forms.Medication therapy management services (MTMS) codes (99605, 99606, and 99607) were developed specifically to describe pharmacists’ patient care services.“Incident to” billing is when a physician serves as the primary billing party to facilitate payment for patient care services provided by other healthcare professionals or staff members.The Transitional Care Management Services (TCMS) codes were added to the AMA CPT code-book in 2013 and reflect the importance of reducing hospital readmissions.The Complex Chronic Care Management Services (CCCMS) codes describe patient-centered management and clinical support services provided by a physician or other qualified healthcare provider and their staff on an outpatient basis on a per-month basis.It is imperative to identify and confirm whether the payer will pay for the services before the services or procedures are provided. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1150197607 ER -