By Bruce Gosser Overburdened and inefficient. An accurate description of today’s US healthcare system which wasn’t designed to handle the current population’s health needs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 68 percent of Americans aged 65 and older are living with multiple chronic conditions. With this expanding population of chronic […]
By Fred Bazzoli Published June 12 2018, 7:47am EDT Some 49 provider organizations, IT professional groups and vendors are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to designate reimbursement codes that will enable reimbursement for remote monitoring services. Such a step would ensure payment for digital health services provided by hospitals and clinicians to […]
A group of almost 50 healthcare organizations and vendors has petitioned CMS Administrator Seema Verma to improve Medicare reimbursement for remote patient monitoring by modifying and adding new CPT codes. By Eric Wicklund June 11, 2018 – Close to 50 healthcare organizations and vendors are lobbying the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to improve […]
Effective July 1st, 2019 providers from the State of Kentucky delivering care using telehealth will be able to receive reimbursement for their services. No more parity requirements and healthcare coverage resistance! May 23, 2018 by Foley & Lardner LLP Kentucky health care providers and patients will soon enjoy a revamped, and significantly improved, telehealth commercial insurance […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is testing the use of remote patient monitoring in new markets such as long-term care and affordable housing to illustrate the cost saving associated with telehealth services and the improved patient outcomes due to continuous care. April 23, 2018 by Lois A Bowers Chronic care management via telehealth and […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Chronic Care Act continues to make waves to improve the use of telehealth services. March 13, 2018 by Emily Gurnon Older adults with a lot of medical issues will see some of their burdens eased through a new law passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump. The Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes […]
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 […]
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 […]
[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 […]
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was recently signed into law. Within the number of provisions is the use of telehealth and reimbursement for Part B Medicare beneficiaries using CPT code 99091. February 14, 2018 by Cafe Staff If 2017 ended on a high for telehealth and remote patient monitoring, the start of 2018 also […]
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 […]
