The aim is to address the inadequacy of current billing codes for collaborative care in treating patients with both opioid use and mental health conditions.
Analysis of existing billing codes
Evaluation of current reimbursement practices
Identifying gaps in support for complex patient care
Current billing codes do not fully reimburse collaborative care efforts.
Modifications to billing codes could improve care quality for co-occurring conditions.
Enhanced reimbursement may lead to better patient engagement and outcomes.
Abstract
Policymakers should consider modifying CoCM billing codes to adequately reimburse efforts to engage and serve this complex patient population.