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Jun 4, 2020 Blog

FTC asks CMS to lift telehealth access, reimbursement restrictions permanently

The Federal Trade Commission sent a letter May 29 to CMS in support of broad access to telehealth for beneficiaries permanently. During the pandemic, CMS updated its policies to…

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Jun 4, 2020 Blog

Home Health Industry ‘Getting Closer’ to Reimbursement for Telehealth Visits

By Robert Holly | May 18, 2020 Despite significant roadblocks, the home health industry is getting closer to securing direct reimbursement for visits delivered via telehealth technology, industry insiders believe.…

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Jun 4, 2020 Blog

Is Telehealth Here to Stay?

— We need to usher in a new era of patient care by Jeffrey Davis May 24, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly accelerated the adoption of telehealth, with…

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Jun 4, 2020 American Medical Association (AMA)

How to code for SMBP? AMA guides break down CPT during pandemic

MAY 28, 2020 American Medical Association If you are trying to figure out how to properly code for the evolving way you care for patients during the…

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Jun 3, 2020 Blog

The Time is Now for Providers to Apply for Some of the Remaining $130 Million Available Under the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 As previously reported, Congress and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have removed longstanding regulatory barriers to the broad deployment of telehealth for…

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Jun 3, 2020 Blog

Community Health Centers Need a Telehealth Strategy, Resources to Survive

A new Health Affairs article notes how community health centers have struggled to use telehealth before and during COVID-19, and offers advice to help CHCs embrace connected…

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Jun 3, 2020 Blog

Some temporary telehealth provisions will become permanent, CMS chief says

The number of CMS beneficiaries has grown from 12,000 weekly telehealth visits to “well into six figures” during the pandemic, and both President Donald Trump and CMS…

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Jun 3, 2020 Blog

Lawmakers Seek Funding for Home, School Telehealth Services for Children

A group of Senators is seeking more than $200 million in the next coronavirus relief bill to, among other things, expand telehealth programs at home and in…

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May 29, 2020 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

How to Obtain Consent for Telehealth

The purpose of consent forms is to document that a discussion took place and that the patient was informed and was able to understand the information provided.…

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May 29, 2020 Blog

The Legal Case for Home Health Telehealth Reimbursement

Although this may soon change, home health providers remain limited in using telehealth technologies in their day-to-day operations. In March, Congress made it clear through the CARES Act that the…

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May 28, 2020 American Heart Association (AHA)

New COVID-19 Stroke Guidelines Stress Support for Telehealth, mHealth

New guidelines for stroke triage published in the AHA’s Stroke journal call on first responders to use telehealth and mHealth to screen and diagnose patients and ensure…

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May 28, 2020 Blog

COVID-19 Telehealth Program Invoice Frequently Asked Questions

GENERAL INFORMATION What do I need to do to seek reimbursement for eligible expenses incurred under the COVID-19 Telehealth Program? You must first pay the vendor or…

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May 28, 2020 aTouchAway

Medicare considering making telehealth expansion permanent, Verma says

May 27, 2020By Rich Daly, HFMA senior writer and editor Medicare considering making telehealth expansion permanent, Verma says Medicare is reviewing whether to make telehealth waivers permanent.…

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May 26, 2020 aTouchAway

Medicare Coverage and Payment of Virtual Services

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May 26, 2020 aTouchAway

New CMS Medicare Advantage Rule Creates Incentives for Providers to Invest in Telehealth

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Friday it has finalized changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D. The changes — detailed in a…

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