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Sep 4, 2020 Telehealth

Treats Act Aims to Expand Use of Telehealth to Treat Substance Use Disorder

A bipartisan pair of US senators have proposed legislation that would allow certain controlled substances to be prescribed via an initial telehealth encounter and—under certain conditions—expand Medicare…

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Sep 4, 2020 COVID-19 - Coronavirus

CMS Takes a Preliminary Step to Make Certain COVID-19 Waivers Permanent

On August 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to update its payment policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for…

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Sep 4, 2020 COVID-19 - Coronavirus

COVID-19 pandemic brings telehealth into U.S. homes

The public health emergency (PHE) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in systemic changes throughout the nation’s health care system. Almost overnight, health systems, providers and…

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Sep 4, 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

Medicare Telehealth Coverage and Reimbursement After the Public Health Emergency

Over the past five months, Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have dramatically, but temporarily, expanded coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services in…

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Sep 4, 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

It’s Official: Telehealth Benefits Have Been Expanded For Medicare Beneficiaries

On August 3, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13941 (the “Executive Order”) which expands access to certain telehealth services post-pandemic. The Executive Order focuses on telehealth access for…

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Sep 4, 2020 COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Tech Companies Are Transforming People’s Bedrooms Into ‘Virtual Hospitals.’ Will It Last Post-COVID?

When Curtis Carlson started having back pain this spring, he tried to put off seeing a doctor. The COVID-19 pandemic was raging, his job at a transitional…

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Sep 4, 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

Expansion of Medicare telehealth services and ACA short-term health plans may be here to stay

On August 3, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to permanently maintain some of the COVID-19 temporary expansions to the Medicare Telehealth List and will…

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Sep 4, 2020 Telehealth

Contributor: Agility Required to Keep Pace With Code Changes During Pandemic

Rightfully so, the coronavirus pandemic has shone the spotlight on front-line medical professionals who continue to risk their lives treating patients. In the background and often working…

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Sep 4, 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

Telehealth Expansion Post-PHE: CMS Proposes Making Certain Changes Permanent

In its calendar year 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”) proposed rule, released August 3, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has proposed to make…

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Sep 4, 2020 Telehealth

‘Reimbursement is the key element’: 4 physicians sound off on remote monitoring device adoption

While telehealth adoption has skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic, the use of remote patient monitoring devices has also climbed among patients, signaling a shift that some physicians…

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Sep 4, 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

CMS proposed rules would extend certain telehealth flexibilities and expansions beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency

CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule On August 3, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare…

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Sep 4, 2020 COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Telehealth Changes by Trump Administration a First Step

— Any meaningful reform will require action from congress While the Trump administration has asserted that an executive order and a proposed rule issued this week will expand access to telemedicine…

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Sep 4, 2020 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

White House Seeks to Sustain Increased Medicare Telehealth Coverage

The executive order calls upon HHS to cement expanded Medicare telehealth coverage and improve rural health care infrastructure. A new executive order from the White House is…

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Sep 4, 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

Executive Order Signals Increased Support for Telehealth Expansion

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on August 3 that aims to expand telehealth access to Medicare beneficiaries beyond the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE) period.…

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Sep 4, 2020 Telehealth

How CMS Changes, Trump’s Executive Order Affect Telehealth Coverage

Alongside President Trump’s call for more rural telehealth coverage, CMS’ proposed 2021 Physician Fee Schedule could keep the momentum going for connected health. But is it enough?…

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