•Telemedicine
Telehealth Works. How Well Depends On A Few Factors
Covid-19 has seen a massive increase in the use of telemedicine. While it may seem novel, it’s actually been around for decades and research shows it’s frequently…
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Reimbursement
Healthcare access, remote physical exams, rural and school health, reimbursement, clinical technology, and the evolving ways care can reach patients.
•COVID-19 - Coronavirus
Nurse Practitioners Say Expanded Scope of Practice Key for COVID-19
More than half of nurse practitioners said expanding scope of practice has been instrumental in fulfilling patient access to care demands. Relaxed scope of practice restrictions and…
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•Telehealth
Understanding the New Patient Preference for Telehealth Access
Emory Healthcare, like other systems during the pandemic, has leaned heavily on telehealth access. And now, there’s no going back. March 2020 brought about one of the…
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•Telehealth
NYC Surveys Identify Five Strategies to Boost Telehealth Adoption
The five strategies, laid out in a recent Health Affairs blog, target barriers to telehealth adoption that go beyond reimbursement issues. By Eric Wicklund September 11, 2020 – While federal…
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•Telehealth
Telehealth Reimbursement Just for Value-Based Providers Post-COVID?
Telehealth reimbursement expansions granted during the PHE may be limited to providers in Advanced APMs moving forward to prevent program integrity issues, MedPAC said at a recent…
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•Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
MedPAC commissioners hint at telehealth policies that may stick post-COVID-19
Dive Brief: Members of the congressional advisory group Medicare Payment Advisory Commission agree telehealth is here to stay, but are concerned about how to improve access without…
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•Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
FCC nears launch of $100M connected care telehealth pilot program: 5 things to know
Jackie Drees – Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 The Federal Communications Commission recently published application details on its $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program, which aims to enhance telehealth access for low-income…
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•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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•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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•aTouchAway
Telehealth seems here to stay – so how can it be improved?
Providers say there are a number of logistical, regulatory and educational hurdles that must be overcome for telehealth to reach its potential. After the coronavirus began spreading…
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•Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set
CMS Releases E&M Updates, Expands Telehealth, Makes ACO Changes
Among the changes announced this week include the expanded use of telehealth in Medicare, giving payment parity to hospital outpatient surgery centers, simplifying evaluation and management codes,…
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•Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
Trump executive order targets rural telehealth expansion
The executive order would call on the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a new pilot payment model for rural hospitals, and would set up…
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•Telemedicine
Is Telemedicine Here to Stay?
The answer largely depends on whether Medicare and private health insurers will adequately cover virtual doctor visits once coronavirus outbreaks subside. Telemedicine is having its moment. Over…
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CMS Pays for Coronavirus Counseling, Other COVID-19 Billing Updates
CMS recently announced provider reimbursement for self-isolation and other coronavirus counseling and updated FAQs on COVID-19 billing for remote services and coronavirus testing. August 03, 2020 – Provider reimbursement…
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•Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare
CMS Tool Kit – Complete List of Medicare Telehealth Services
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