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APCM Billing & Enrollment for Epic EHR: FAQ Guide

Master APCM billing and enrollment within Epic EHR. Learn how to automate registries, MyChart outreach, and care plan documentation for CMS compliance.

Implementing Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) within Epic EHR requires a deep understanding of registry builds, MyChart integration, and Resolute billing workflows. This guide answers the most pressing questions regarding how to identify eligible patients, automate enrollment outreach via AI, and ensure that documentation meets the rigorous standards required by CMS for APCM reimbursement.

Patient Identification & Registry Setup

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Eligibility identification is best handled through the Epic Reporting Workbench or SlicerDicer. You must build a registry using specific SmartData Elements (SDEs) that filter for chronic conditions, visit frequency, and insurance coverage. Tile Healthcare's AI integrates with these registries to prioritize outreach to high-risk patients who meet the CMS criteria for APCM services.

Yes, by utilizing Epic's Workflow Engine rules, you can automate status changes within the registry. For example, once a patient provides verbal consent and it is documented via a specific SmartText template, the registry status can transition from 'Eligible' to 'Enrolled' automatically, triggering the appropriate care management activity.

To track APCM effectively, you should configure SDEs for 'Consent Date', 'Care Plan Last Reviewed', and 'Monthly Time Spent'. These elements allow for discrete data capture that can be pulled into both Reporting Workbench reports and the billing module to ensure all CMS requirements are met before a claim is generated.

Epic's Registry Framework allows for priority logic. You should configure your APCM registry to take precedence or link with CCM (Chronic Care Management) registries to ensure patients are not enrolled in conflicting programs, which would lead to billing denials under CMS guidelines.

Patient Identification & Registry Setup

How do we identify APCM-eligible patients within Epic?

Can Epic registries automatically update enrollment status?

What Epic SmartData Elements are required for APCM?

How do we handle patient deduplication across multiple Epic registries?

Enrollment & MyChart Integration

How can MyChart be utilized for APCM enrollment?

MyChart can be used to send automated APCM invitation questionnaires. Patients can review the program benefits and provide electronic signatures for consent. If a patient does not respond to the MyChart message, Tile Healthcare’s AI call center can automatically initiate a follow-up call to explain the program and capture verbal consent.

How is verbal consent documented in Epic for APCM?

Verbal consent should be documented using a standardized Epic SmartForm or a SmartText template within a Telephone Encounter or Care Management note. This documentation must include the date, the clinician's name, and a statement that the patient was informed of their right to stop services at any time.

Can we automate the 'APCM Enrolled' flag in the patient header?

Yes, using Epic's Storyboard configuration, you can display a visual indicator or 'flag' when a patient is active in the APCM program. This is triggered by a specific status in the patient's Care Management registry, ensuring that every clinician who opens the chart is aware the patient is receiving coordinated care.

What happens if a patient opts out of APCM via MyChart?

When a patient opts out via a MyChart questionnaire, the response should trigger an InBasket message to the Care Coordination pool. The system should be configured to automatically update the registry status to 'Declined,' which halts all automated AI outreach and prevents accidental billing.

Billing & Documentation Workflows

Which Epic modules support APCM billing codes?

APCM billing is primarily handled through Epic Resolute Professional Billing. You must ensure that the new G-codes for APCM are added to your Fee Schedule and that Charge Router rules are in place to validate that the required 20 minutes of non-face-to-face care have been documented before the charge is dropped.

How does Epic track the time requirement for APCM billing?

Time tracking is typically managed through Epic Flowsheets or the 'Time Capture' activity. Clinicians and AI-integrated tools log minutes spent on care coordination. At the end of the calendar month, a billing workqueue can aggregate these minutes to determine if the 20-minute threshold for APCM billing has been reached.

Can AI call logs automatically populate Epic billing notes?

Yes, through FHIR API or HL7 integrations, Tile Healthcare's AI logs call duration and summaries directly into the Epic encounter. This data populates the necessary flowsheets, ensuring that the time spent on the phone by the AI counts toward the monthly APCM billing requirement without manual data entry.

How do we prevent double-billing APCM and CCM in Epic?

Hard stops should be implemented in the Epic billing workqueue. These 'Best Practice Advisories' (BPAs) alert the billing team if a claim for APCM (G-codes) and CCM (99490) are submitted for the same patient in the same service period, preventing compliance risks and audit triggers.

AI & Communication Integration

How does AI call handling reduce the Epic documentation burden?

Manual outreach requires staff to open encounters, type notes, and update registries. Tile Healthcare's AI automates this by performing the outreach and then using Epic's APIs to write the summary directly into the patient's chart, updating the registry status and time logs automatically based on the conversation.

Can AI trigger MyChart messages based on call results?

Absolutely. If an AI call identifies a specific patient need—such as a medication refill—it can trigger an automated MyChart message to the patient or an InBasket message to the clinical team, ensuring that the loop is closed within the Epic ecosystem.

How does Tile Healthcare integrate with Epic's App Market?

Tile Healthcare utilizes secure OAuth2 authentication and standard API endpoints available through the Epic App Market (formerly App Orchard). This allows for seamless data exchange between our AI call handling system and your Epic instance while maintaining strict HIPAA compliance.

What is the benefit of AI-driven outreach over manual Epic workqueues?

Manual workqueues often lead to 'alert fatigue' and missed opportunities. AI-driven outreach proactively contacts patients for APCM enrollment and monthly check-ins, only escalating to the Epic InBasket when a human clinician's intervention is actually required, significantly increasing program scale.

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APCM Billing & Enrollment for Epic EHR: FAQ Guide

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