Health Risk Assessment Codes

Two new CPT codes may be used to report health risk assessments: 96160, “Administration of patient-focused health risk assessment instrument (e.g., health hazard appraisal) with scoring and documentation, per standardized instrument,” 96161, “Administration of caregiver-focused health risk assessment instrument (e.g., depression inventory) for the benefit of the patient, with scoring and documentation, per standardized instrument.” … Read more

MACRA in 2017

MACRA in 2017 will add new incentives for providers based on use of a certified EHR, submitting quality measures, and meeting of quality and cost control measures. https://qpp.cms.gov/education