PCM for Independent Living
Principal Care Management for Independent Living — Powered by PointClickCare + CCN Health
Purpose-built PCM for Independent Living communities. CCN Health integrates directly with PointClickCare to automate clinical workflows and capture every eligible reimbursement.
CCN Health provides a certified Principal Care Management (PCM) integration with PointClickCare designed specifically for independent living communities. The platform automates clinical documentation, enables real-time monitoring, and generates Medicare billing records for compliant reimbursement.
Principal Care Management for Independent Living with PointClickCare
For independent living organizations using PointClickCare, Principal Care Management creates a powerful combination of clinical oversight and operational efficiency. CCN Health's integration handles the technical complexity so your wellness team can focus on resident care.
Independent Living Challenges That PCM Addresses
- Engaging residents who consider themselves healthy in monitoring programs
- Identifying early warning signs before conditions require higher-level care
- Providing monitoring without making residents feel medicalized
- Justifying monitoring infrastructure for a lower-acuity population
How It Works in Independent Living
- Condition Identification — Identify a single high-complexity chronic condition requiring ongoing management
- Specialist Care Plan — Develop condition-specific management plan with measurable goals
- Focused Monitoring — Disease-specific metrics tracked and trended over time
- PointClickCare Integration — Specialist coordination data and care plans sync with PointClickCare automatically
- Billing Automation — Time tracking for CPT 99424-99427 documented automatically
Why Independent Living Communities Choose CCN Health
Wellness-Focused
Positioned as proactive wellness technology rather than medical monitoring, encouraging adoption.
Early Detection
Catch emerging conditions before they require assisted living or skilled nursing transitions.
Minimal Disruption
Sensorless and simple-to-use devices require no lifestyle changes or technical skill.
Aging in Place
Monitoring supports residents staying at their current care level longer.
Devices for Independent Living PCM
| Device | Use Case | Resident Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Condition-Specific Devices | Targeted monitoring | Devices matched to the principal condition |
| Specialist Dashboard | Disease tracking | Trend views for condition-specific metrics |
Clinical Benefits for Independent Living
Chronic Disease Management
Monitor residents with conditions like hypertension, pre-diabetes, weight management, fall prevention. Trending data helps wellness teams adjust care plans before conditions deteriorate.
Transition of Care Support
When residents return from hospital stays, PCM enables closer monitoring during the critical post-discharge period.
Billing & Reimbursement in Independent Living
CCN Health automates Medicare PCM billing documentation for qualified residents:
| CPT Code | Reimbursement | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 99424 | ~$70/mo | 30+ minutes of clinical staff time per month |
| 99425 | ~$56/mo | Each additional 30 minutes of clinical time |
| 99426 | ~$80/mo | 30+ minutes of physician/QHP time |
| 99427 | ~$64/mo | Each additional 30 minutes of physician time |
Monthly potential per resident: $70+
Frequently Asked Questions
Does CCN Health integrate with PointClickCare for independent living PCM?
Yes. CCN Health's certified PointClickCare integration enables bi-directional data flow specifically designed for independent living workflows.
What is the implementation timeline for independent living?
Most independent living communities are fully operational within 4 weeks, including integration setup, wellness staff training, and device deployment.
How does PCM billing work in independent living?
CCN Health automatically documents the required data for 99424, 99425, 99426, 99427. Time tracking and transmission records are captured for audit-ready Medicare billing.
Implementation for Independent Living
| Week | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | Discovery call and PointClickCare configuration review |
| 2 | Technical integration setup and testing |
| 3 | Wellness staff training and device deployment |
| 4 | Pilot launch with select residents |
| 5+ | Full community rollout and optimization |
Discovery call — we learn your workflows, EHR setup, and resident population.
CCN's AI engine configures optimal alert thresholds and EHR data mapping around your facility's patterns.
Go live with AI-powered monitoring, automated documentation, and billing — your team stays focused on care.
No one-size-fits-all templates. Every integration is configured for how your Independent Living actually operates.
Book a Discovery CallAI-Powered Alerts
Pattern recognition catches changes early
Smart Workflows
Automated routing and documentation
Automated Compliance
Real-time audit trail and billing validation
Advanced intelligence working behind the scenes — faster processing, smarter alerts, effortless documentation.
Technology that stays in the background — so care stays in the foreground.
Why CCN Health
Why Independent Living Facilities Choose CCN Health
Purpose-built technology that fits your clinical workflows and drives measurable outcomes.
Seamless EHR Integration
How CCN Health Works Inside PointClickCare
Your program data flows directly into PointClickCare — no exports, no manual entry, no disruption to your clinical workflow.
Specialist Data
Condition Monitoring, Referrals
AI-Powered Platform
Intelligent data routing, anomaly detection, and automated documentation — working behind the scenes.
PointClickCare
Charts & Care Plans
What Flows Between Systems
Patient Demographics
High-risk conditions, specialist data, and medications
Condition Tracking
Disease-specific metrics monitored and trended
Specialist Coordination
Referral data and specialist notes synchronized
Care Plans
Condition-specific treatment plans inform monitoring
Time Tracking
Care management minutes tracked for billing compliance
Billing Documentation
CPT 99424/99425/99426/99427 records generated automatically
“Every reading, every alert, every care plan update — available across all your programs. One integration, unlimited use cases.”
Infrastructure
Medicare Billing
Automated Medicare billing documentation — every qualifying encounter captured and coded.
Medicare Billing
Principal Care Management (PCM)
2 billing codes
First 30 minutes of clinical staff time for PCM
~$70
Monthly
Each additional 30 minutes of PCM clinical staff time
~$54
Monthly (additional)
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about implementation, billing, and clinical workflows.
Yes. CCN Health has a direct integration with PointClickCare, allowing vital-sign data from RPM devices to flow automatically into resident charts without manual entry.
Device readings are transmitted to CCN Health's platform and then pushed into PointClickCare via API, appearing alongside existing clinical documentation for a unified workflow.
PCM focuses on patients with a single high-risk chronic condition, billed under CPT codes 99424 and 99425, covering care coordination and management services.
Yes. RPM helps independent living residents proactively manage chronic conditions with minimal disruption, while giving clinical teams visibility into health trends that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Most facilities are fully operational within 2–4 weeks. CCN Health handles device provisioning, EHR integration setup, staff training, and ongoing clinical support.
Still have questions? We're happy to walk you through anything.
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