{"id":29193,"date":"2020-09-29T15:35:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T15:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.mtelehealth.com\/?p=29193"},"modified":"2020-09-29T15:35:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T15:35:16","slug":"american-telemedicine-association-responds-to-medicare-telehealth-2021-proposed-rule-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drmiltie.com\/at-home-testing\/american-telemedicine-association-responds-to-medicare-telehealth-2021-proposed-rule-2\/","title":{"rendered":"American Telemedicine Association Responds to Medicare Telehealth 2021 Proposed Rule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) issued a policy comment letter<\/a> to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), advocating for telehealth-friendly changes to Medicare\u2019s telehealth coverage and reimbursement rules. The ATA\u2019s letter also made recommendations on CMS\u2019 proposed interpretations on remote patient monitoring<\/a> (RPM) requirements. The letter was submitted in response to CMS\u2019 2021 Physician Fee Schedule<\/a> proposed rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ATA letter notes: \u201cThe ATA appreciates CMS\u2019s efforts to expand access to telehealth. With Congressional authority, CMS has led the way in expanding access to remote care during the COVID-19 public health emergency. With this proposed rule, CMS seeks to make some of those regulatory flexibilities permanent. The ATA strongly supports increased access to telehealth services in the Medicare program in order to increase access to clinically and cost-effective care, particularly for underserved populations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Submit Comments to CMS on the Proposed Telehealth and RPM Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Providers, technology entrepreneurs, and industry stakeholders still have time make their voice heard on telehealth and RPM by submitting comments to CMS\u2014anonymously or otherwise\u2014via electronic submission at this link<\/a>. Alternatively, commenters may submit comments via mail to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n