Policy review reports new Medicare billing codes for integrating mental health into primary care, highlighting financial pathways to improve overall patient health outcomes.
Four new codes have been created for the 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to allow payment to health care providers for furnishing services that integrate behavioral health care with primary care — an effective strategy for improving patient outcomes.
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