These codes were surveyed for the September 2023 RUC meeting and recommendations submitted to CMS for inclusion in the CY 2025 PFS proposed rule
This activity proposal is informed by the results of the CMS Innovation Center Million Hearts Model, which included initial atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) assessment as well as cardiovascular care management, which were shown to contribute to improved identification and treatment of patients at risk for ASCVD and would expand on the work of this Model by (1) increasing flexibility in requirements, allowing more clinician specialties to participate, along with increased flexibility in risk assessment to fit the needs of attesting clinicians and their patient populations
Other commenters responded that they did not believe that the existing E/M service codes alone reflect the work and resources involved in furnishing non- ( procedural care to Medicare beneficiaries (88 FR 78976)
Tobacco users were different from never users, most notably in the following ways
As described in section II.G., HCPCS codes GPCM1 through GPCM3 would describe APCM services furnished per calendar month, following the initial qualifying visit (see section II.G.2.c.(1) for more on the initiating visit)
