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Jul 13, 2018 •Blog

FCC Eyes Support for Telehealth, RPM Projects Serving Rural America

The FCC’s proposed $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program would focus on telehealth, telemedicine and remote patient monitoring projects to help low-income Americans, especially veterans and those…

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Jul 13, 2018 •Blog

CMS proposes to overhaul Medicare billing standards, pay for telehealth

By Virgil Dickson | July 12, 2018 (Updated at 7 p.m. ET) The CMS on Thursday proposed paying doctors for virtual visits and overhauling Medicare billing standards it…

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Jul 13, 2018 •Blog

CMS proposes rule to pay for telehealth, lower Part B add-on, allow MA risk to replace MIPS

CMS is also removing 34 process measures from MIPS as these measures are topped out, meaning physicians are already performing highly in these areas. Susan Morse, Senior…

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Jul 13, 2018 •Blog

Medicare Billing Overhaul to Transform E&M Documentation, Expand Telehealth

By Steven Porter | July 13, 2018 The changes were proposed Thursday with updates to the Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program for 2019. For more than…

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Jul 13, 2018 •Blog

CMS Proposes Historic Changes to Modernize Medicare and Restore the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Date 2018-07-12 Title CMS Proposes Historic Changes to Modernize Medicare and Restore the Doctor-Patient Relationship Contact press@cms.hhs.gov CMS Proposes Historic Changes to Modernize Medicare and Restore the…

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Jul 13, 2018 •Blog

CMS Proposes More Medicare Reimbursement For Telehealth, RPM

CMS’ proposed 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program includes coverage of telehealth-based check-in services and support for remote patient monitoring programs. By Eric Wicklund…

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Jul 13, 2018 •Blog

CMS Proposes Expanded Medicare Telehealth Coverage

By Tim Mullaney | July 12, 2018 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to expand Medicare coverage for telehealth services and to make…

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Jul 13, 2018 •Blog

CMS proposes new rule to boost telehealth payments

The rule would mean the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will pay doctors for telemedicine visits as well as evaluation of images and videos. By Jonah…

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Jul 11, 2018 •Blog

State Telehealth Laws and Medicaid Policies: 50-State Survey Findings

Manatt on Health July 10, 2018 Introduction The use of telemedicine services is growing nationwide as providers and payors seek to improve access and better manage patient…

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Jul 5, 2018 •Blog

CMS proposes reimbursing home health agencies for remote patient monitoring

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday announced a proposed rule to allow home health agencies to be reimbursed—for the first time under Medicare—for remote…

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Jul 5, 2018 •Blog

CMS proposal builds remote patient monitoring into home health reimbursement

Home health agencies may soon be able to include the costs associated with remote patient monitoring into Medicare reimbursement. Under a proposed payment rule (PDF) released by the…

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Jul 5, 2018 •Blog

CMS proposes paying home health agencies for remote monitoring

By Virgil Dickson | July 2, 2018 The CMS is considering paying home health agencies for remote patient monitoring. Remote patient monitoring involves the use of digital tools…

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Jul 5, 2018 •Blog

CMS Proposes Home Health Groupings Model, $400 Million Medicare Payment Boost

By Robert Holly | July 2, 2018 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to overhaul the home health prospective payment system and continue…

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Jul 3, 2018 •Blog

CMS proposes calendar year 2019 and 2020 payment and policy changes for Home Health Agencies and Home Infusion Therapy Suppliers

Date 2018-07-02 Title CMS proposes calendar year 2019 and 2020 payment and policy changes for Home Health Agencies and Home Infusion Therapy Suppliers Contact press@cms.hhs.gov CMS proposes…

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Jul 3, 2018 •Blog

CMS Takes Action to Modernize Medicare Home Health

On July 2, CMS proposed significant changes to the Home Health Prospective Payment System (PPS) to strengthen and modernize Medicare, drive value, and focus on individual patient…

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