Telehealth
A scoping review of mHealth monitoring of pediatric bronchial asthma before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Paediatric Respiratory Reviews Available online 17 January 2022In Press, Journal Pre-proofWhat are Journal Pre-proof articles? ReviewA scoping review of mHealth monitoring of pediatric bronchial asthma before and during COVID-19 pandemic Author links open overlay panelNurlanDauletbaevabcdS.Zoe OftringeWidedAkikfLukasMichaelis-BraunaJuliaKorelaLarry C.LandsbcSusanneWaldmanngBeate S.MüllerhMichaelDreheriGernotRohdejClaus F.VogelmeieraSebastianKuhneaDepartment of Internal, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany (Member of the […]
Medicare Telehealth Mental Health FAQs: CMS and the New In-Person Exam Requirement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized its rule on in-person exam requirements for Medicare coverage of telehealth-based mental health services when the patient is located at home. The Frequently Asked Questions below are based on CMS’ policies in the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. 1. When does the rule take effect? The […]
Ritchie Regional Health Center receives Telehealth grant for COVID-19
by: Heather Hale Posted: Jan 3, 2022 / 06:02 PM EST Updated: Jan 3, 2022 / 06:02 PM EST HARRISVILLE, W.Va. – The Ritchie Regional Health Center (RRHC) received a Federal Communications Commission Telehealth grant for COVID-19. The grant is for $960,444 and will be used to buy Telehealth kiosks and remote patient monitoring devices. The monitoring devices will be sent home with […]
New Chronic Care Management (CCM), Complex Chronic Care Management, Principal Care Management (PCM), and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Reimbursement Codes for 2022
CMS shows strong support for Chronic Care Management by increasing reimbursement and adding more codes in 2022 CMS released their 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Ruling last month and it has some really good news for Chronic Care Management, Complex Chronic Care Management, and Principal Care Management for the year 2022 while some not-so-good news for […]
S.1309 – Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act
117th CONGRESS1st Session S. 1309 To provide payments for home health services furnished via visual or audio telecommunication systems during an emergency period. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 22, 2021 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Marshall, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL […]
What Are the Rules for Billing Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Codes?
Remote monitoring of patients is a way for healthcare providers to access information about patients who are not in the provider’s presence. Healthcare providers gather data from their patients without requiring the patient to visit a doctor’s office and submit it to on-site testing. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is an established part of medical practice […]
Respiri enters its first 5 year Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Distribution/Marketing Agreement in the United States with Dr. Miltie, LLC
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT23 December 2021 Respiri enters its first 5 year Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Distribution/Marketing Agreement in the United States with Dr. Miltie, LLCHighlights:• Five-year, Non-Exclusive Distribution and Marketing Agreement signed with Dr. Miltie in the key USmarket• Dr. Miltie is a premier provider of RPM services based in Florida• First key distribution and marketing […]
FCC AWARDS ADDITIONAL $42.7 MILLION IN ROUND 2 OF COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM
COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM WASHINGTON, December 21, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission today approved an additional 68 applications for funding commitments totaling $42,702,383 for Round 2 of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. This is the FCC’s fifth funding announcement of approved Round 2 applications, bringing the total to over $208 million awarded to health care providers in each […]
CMS Announces Update to the State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit
Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it was releasing a supplement to its toolkit “State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit: Policy Considerations for States Expanding Use of Telehealth, COVID-19 Version,” which was initially published on April 23, 2020. The original toolkit was meant to assist states in expanding the use of telehealth services in […]
Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 – December 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth servic es. Telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access the healthcare services they need in as safe a manner as possible. In order to provide our clients with […]
Landmark Choose Home Bill Introduced in the House
The Choose Home Care Act of 2021 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives early Friday morning. The legislation was previously introduced in the Senate at the end of July. If enacted, the landmark Choose Home legislation would create an add-on payment to the traditional Medicare Home Health Benefit, allowing providers to mix in telehealth, transportation, […]
