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2018-06-04_11-38-06

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Adding Telehealth, Remote Care Benefits into Health Plan Options Payers can add value to their health plan options by offering telehealth and remote care benefits to beneficiaries.

Insurance payers that consider adding telehealth services and technology can expect a better health management outcomes for their members and better opportunities for care coordination.  May 16, 2018 by Thomas Beaton Payers that include telehealth and remote care benefits in their health plan options could position themselves as leaders in health plan value, convenience, and […]

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2018-06-06_10-54-11

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CMS Debuts Strategy to Improve Rural Healthcare

Increasing the use of telehealth for patients in rural communities are among the strategic goals CMS is working towards as part of their new agency policies.  May 8, 2018 by Jack O’Brien In conjunction with federal, state, and local agencies, CMS is aiming to implement effective solutions for 60 million Americans. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services […]

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2018-04-23_12-40-37

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Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions holds telehealth and opioid forum

Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions serving over 300,000 residents in Michigan shares the benefits of using telehealth during their annual Trustee Forum. CEO Dennis Smith expressing the positive outcomes they are experiencing with their remote patient monitoring pilot program by saying, ” including Telehealth for patients has created many positive outcomes.” April 20, 2018 by Korinne Griffith MARQUETTE […]

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2018-04-12_12-37-37

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GOP Lawmakers Expected to Draft Bill to Expand Telehealth Services Under Medicare House Ways and Means Committee legislation intended to reduce unnecessary, expensive emergency room visits

A new bill is being worked on by The House Ways and Means Committee to increase the use of telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes facilites in order to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations.    April 11, 2018 by Jon Reid A bill that is expected to be drafted in the House Ways and Means […]

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2018-03-06_21-53-55

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Medicare Expands Telehealth Benefits

Under the new congressional budget provision access to telehealth technologies for patients with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke will prevent readmission, improve health outcomes and reduce medical cost across the board.   March 5, 2018 by Barbara A. Gabriel Some Medicare beneficiaries will have more access to telehealth services that can monitor their health status, diagnose […]

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2018-03-06_13-41-46

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CMS Expands Reimbursement for Telehealth Services

Thr Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) physician fee schedule  2018 has made strong strives in reimbursing for telehealth services.  March 1, 2018 by  Akerman LLP Stacey L. Callaghan Despite telehealth’s significant expansion over the past ten years, it has been plagued by a historically unstable regulatory and reimbursement landscape. While the reimbursement environment […]

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2018-02-17_11-23-33

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Medicare Learning Network – Telehealth Services Fact Sheet – 2018

[pdf-embedder url=”https://drmiltie.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Medicare-Learning-Network-Telehealth-Services-Fact-Sheet-2018.pdf” title=”Medicare Learning Network – Telehealth Services Fact Sheet – 2018″]Services offered via telehealth and the corresponding HCPCS/CPT code to use for reimbursement.  February 18, 2018 by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services TELEHEALTH SERVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS Originating Sites……………………………………………. 2 Distant Site Practitioners………………………….. 3 Telehealth Services…………………………………. 3 Billing and Payment for Professional Services […]

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2018-02-23_11-14-44

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Top 5 Ways Telehealth Will Change Under the New Federal Funding Bill

The new federal Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 includes provisions that significantly change the use of telehealth services and technologies for the ultimate benefits of improving patient outcomes and cost savings to the healthcare industry.  February 14, 2018 by Thomas B. Ferrante and Nathaniel M. Lacktman The telemedicine industry has been abuzz upon learning that provider-friendly […]

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2018-02-18_18-03-16

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Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Includes Significant Changes in Medicare, Other Federal Health Programs

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 is set to modify health care and the use of telehealth services by increasing access to telehealth stroke services, allowing telehealth opportunities to increase for Accountable Care Organizations ( ACO’s) and expanding the use of telehealth services for Chronically Ill MA enrollees.  February 12, 2018 by Karen S. Sealander […]

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2018-02-23_10-55-30

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Medicare’s New Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement: What Providers Need to Know

New billing opportunities for providers and hospitals are available under CPT code 99091.  February 12, 2018 by Foley & Lardner LLP The new year continues to offer big opportunities for telemedicine and digital health companies, and one of the most notable developments is CMS’ decision to reimburse providers for remote patient monitoring (RPM).  Effective the Medicare program […]

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2018-01-10_21-56-14

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CMS Rolls Out New Bundled Payment Model

The new Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced) compliments the new quality care model which moves away from fee-for-service to a value based quality of care.  January 9, 2018 by Amy Baxter The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Tuesday introduced a new alternative payment model, the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced). The […]

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