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•Blog
Telehealth Groups Pressure CMS to Expand Coverage in 2022 Physician Fee Schedule
Several organizations have asked CMS to revise its proposed 2022 Physician Fee Schedule to permanently expand Medicare coverage for telehealth. By Eric Wicklund September 20, 2021 – Telehealth advocates are…
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•Blog
Congress must tackle Medicare pay, telehealth in reconciliation
What’s the news: There are some major health care issues the massive budget-reconciliation package that Congress is working on this month must not overlook. Most important, these two…
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•Telehealth
Telehealth: How the Pandemic Is Shaping the Future of Remote Healthcare
As of late March 2021, 475 million people worldwide have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Although a return to normalcy is drawing closer, it is unclear how state…
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•Telehealth
House introduces bill to expand coverage of audio-only telehealth to MA plans
A new bipartisan House bill would ensure beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans can get access to audio-only telehealth services, a major ask from insurers. The bill,…
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•Telehealth
OIG to Audit Telehealth Services Provided During Pandemic by Part B and Home Health Providers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently updated its 2021 Work Plan in January to include audits of Medicare Part B and home health telehealth…
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•Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare
A breakdown of 5 recent CMS rules
CMS released or proposed five rules since Oct. 28 concerning new payment reforms, price transparency regulations and coverage of a COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s a breakdown of the…
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•Telehealth
Time for a Checkup: Recent Federal Efforts Regarding Telehealth – Part I
The public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 has brought about many changes to the way healthcare is practiced, delivered, and reimbursed. This article will discuss some of…
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•Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare
Deloitte: Medicare Advantage plans that don’t embrace telehealth ‘will get left behind’
COVID-19 has dramatically accelerated the adoption of digital health, and a new analysis from Deloitte finds that trend extends similarly to Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries. Deloitte researchers…
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•Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare
What’s new in the Medicare landscape for 2021?
Medicare Advantage plans are available for people with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) as of 2021. Medical Advantage plans have the flexibility to include telehealth provider in practice…
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•Telehealth
Factoring in Caregivers Adds Value to a Telehealth Program
Telehealth programs that include the caregiver in the care management process stand a better chance of improving outcomes and quality of life. October 16, 2020 – Telehealth programs are…
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•COVID-19 - Coronavirus
‘There’s No Undoing This Revolution’: HHS Secretary Alex Azar Touts In-Home Care, Virtual Visits
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar believes that COVID-19 has led to a health care revolution, one that will include a larger…
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•Medicare Advantage (MA)
HHS Secretary Azar: Medicare Advantage Will Grow Telehealth Beyond COVID-19
Telehealth will be a cornerstone of future health care policy following the COVID-19 pandemic, with Medicare Advantage plans as one engine for growth. Expansion of telehealth services…
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