With CoCM, patients experience a dramatic boost in their chances of improvement, achieving positive results in an average of just 86 days compared to a lengthy 614 days with traditional care.
Provider FAQ: Integrating with Embolden Therapeutic Services
What exactly is the CoCM model?
The Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) is an evidence-based approach that integrates behavioral health into the primary or specialty care setting. It utilizes a three-person team: the Primary Care Provider, a Behavioral Health Care Manager, and a Psychiatric Consultant. At Embolden, we provide the staff and the infrastructure to make this team a reality in your clinic.​
Will this change how I bill my regular visits?
No. One of the greatest benefits of CoCM is that it exists in its own billing sphere. You continue to bill your standard E&M codes ($99213$, $99214$, etc.) exactly as you do now. Discussing CoCM care during a standard visit does not preclude you from your regular billing; the CoCM codes are supplemental and cover the care management and psychiatric consultation time.
How does this "Treatment to Target" approach work?
We don’t just monitor symptoms; we manage them to remission. Using validated tools (like the PHQ-9 or GAD-7), we track patient progress and adjust treatment plans until the clinical target is met. Our Care Manager discusses all psychiatric recommendations with the patient first. This means by the time you review the plan, the patient’s preferences are already integrated, and you are fully informed of their wishes. We then create a relapse prevention plan and monitor for 1-3 months to ensure sustained, full remission.
We use a specific EMR. Will this be a headache for my IT team?
Not at all. Embolden is EMR-agnostic. We integrate directly into your existing system—whether it’s Epic, Elation, ECSW, Athena, or others—to document patient updates, share recommendations, and streamline the specialized billing process. We fit into your workflow, not the other way around.
Does CoCM really move the needle on patient outcomes?
Absolutely. The data is clear: CoCM is the gold standard for clinical speed. Under "Treatment As Usual" (TAU), the median time to reach clinical remission for depression is 614 days. By utilizing Embolden’s "Treat to Target" approach and our psychiatric oversight, that time is reduced to just 86 days. That is nearly a 90% reduction in the time a patient spends suffering from debilitating symptoms.
How does this improve my day-to-day life as a provider?
We aim to achieve the Quadruple Aim, specifically focusing on Provider Well-being. We disrupt the belief that mental and physical health are separate by giving you an "on-demand" behavioral health wing. You get the peace of mind knowing your patients have expert oversight without you having to manage waitlists, referrals, or psychiatric medication adjustments alone.
The Bottom Line:
Embolden Therapeutic Services provides an easy, effective, and integrated way to treat the whole patient.
Interested in adding CoCM to your medical practice?
Embolden Therapeutic Services is a vendor that partners with primary care practices to develop and implement Collaborative Care Models (CoCM) across the United States. If you are interested in learning more about partnering with Embolden to incorporate CoCM into your practice, please email kirsten@emboldents.com.