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CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 – Physicians and Other Clinicians

Physicians and Other Clinicians: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Trump Administration has issued an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the American healthcare system with maximum flexibility to respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus...

May 13, 2020 Dr. M Telehealth aTouchAway, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Primary Care, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Virtual Exam and Virtual Care.

CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 – Medicare Shared Savings Program

Medicare Shared Savings Program: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Trump Administration has issued an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the American healthcare system with maximum flexibility to respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus...

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CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 -COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing

Updated: 5/1/2020 COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing The FAQs in this document supplement the following previously released FAQs: 1135 Waiver FAQs, available at https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency- Information/Emergency/Downloads/MedicareFFS-EmergencyQsAs1135Waiver.pdf, and Without 1135 Waiver FAQs, available at https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency- Information/Emergency/Downloads/Consolidated_Medicare_FFS_Emergency_QsAs.pdf). We note that in many instances, the general statements of...

Dr. M Telehealth CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

The Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) – 2020 Medicare Learning Network Telehealth Services Booklet

MLN Booklet TELEHEALTH SERVICES ICN MLN901705 March 2020 Target Audience: Medicare Fee-For-Service Providers The Hyperlink Table, at the end of this document, provides the complete URL for each hyperlink. TABLE OF CONTENTS Originating Sites…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Distant Site Practitioners…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Telehealth Services …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Telehealth Services Billing and Payment……………………………………………………………………………… 7...

March 25, 2020 Dr. M Telehealth COVID-19 - Coronavirus, CPT code 99457, CPT code 994X0, HB6074, HR6074, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage (MA), Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Virtual Exam and Virtual Care.

Billing for Telehealth Encounters – An Introductory Guide On Fee-for-Service

Billing for Telehealth Encounters AN INTRODUCTORY GUIDE ON FEE-FOR-SERVICE January 2020 INTRODUCTION Among the most frequent questions raised regarding telehealth is how an encounter is billed. According to the American Hospital Association, “76 percent of U.S. hospitals connect with patients and consulting practitioners at a distance through the use...

January 10, 2020 Dr. M Telehealth CPT code 99457, CPT code 994X0, Legislation, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage (MA), Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Virtual Exam and Virtual Care.

Remote Patient Monitoring, Reimbursement Topped Headlines in 2019

Top mHealth trends in 2019 included remote patient monitoring, telehealth reimbursement, substance use disorder care, chronic disease management, and direct-to-consumer mHealth technology. By Samantha McGrail As 2019 comes to an end, healthcare organizations are reflecting on the trends and stories that most influenced their behaviors in the past year....

December 31, 2019 Dr. M Telehealth aTouchAway, Chronic Disease, CONNECT Act, Legislation, Medicare, Medicare Advantage (MA), Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

The Chronic Care Management (CCM) – Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) – Reimbursement Guide – Coverage Year 2020

CMS has released its final rule for the 2020 Physician’s Fee Schedule. We have previously covered how one can set up a chronic care management program in 5 steps. We have also covered the available CPT codes that can be used to bill for chronic care management, which also includes...

December 13, 2019 Dr. M Telehealth aTouchAway, Chronic Disease, CPT code 99457, CPT code 994X0, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, Medicare Advantage (MA), Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

Finalized Coverage Year 2020 Physician Fee Schedule – Everything You Need to Know

CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES CMS is taking steps to further refine the codes for transitional care management (TCM) and chronic care management (CCM). They have also created new codes for principal care management (PCM) services for patients that have only one serious condition. Transitional Care Management (TCM) CMS has finalized...

November 23, 2019 Dr. M Telehealth Chronic Disease, CPT code 99457, CPT code 994X0, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, Health and Human Services, Home Health Agencies, Legislation, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Virtual Exam and Virtual Care.

Medicare Remote Patient Monitoring: CMS Finalizes New Code and General Supervision

05 November 2019 Authors: Nathaniel M. LacktmanEmily H. Wein CMS just released the 2020 final rule with changes to remote patient monitoring (RPM), officially titled “Chronic Care Remote Physiologic Monitoring,” reimbursed under the Medicare program, as part of the Physician Fee Schedule changes. The changes, proposed earlier this year,...

November 5, 2019 Dr. M Telehealth Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

CMS Finalizes New Reimbursement Rules for Remote Patient Monitoring

The final rule for the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule gives hospitals and health systems more opportunities to use remote patient monitoring and paves the way for new telehealth and mHealth programs. By Eric Wicklund November 05, 2019 – Hospitals and health systems will see Medicare reimbursement for more remote patient...

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CPT changes in 2020 include new codes to allow doctors to bill for digital health

The American Medical Association (AMA) released updates to its Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for 2020, including new codes to keep doctors up-to-date with new technology. The AMA released 394 code changes, including 248 new codes, 71 deletions and 75 revisions. The changes, which will take effect on January 1,...

September 5, 2019 Dr. M Telehealth Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth, Telemedicine.

Telehealth: Medicare Moves Forward by Proposing New Telehealth Services for 2020

12 August 2019 Health Care Law Today Blog Authors: Emily H. WeinNathaniel M. Lacktman On July 29, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed 2020 Physician Fee Schedule rule, which contains new telehealth services covered under Medicare. Surprisingly, CMS did not receive any provider requests...

August 12, 2019 Dr. M Telehealth CPT code 99457, CPT code 994X0, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring.

Remote Patient Monitoring: Medicare Proposes Two Major Expansions

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Last week, CMS proposed two significant changes to remote patient monitoring (RPM) services reimbursed under the Medicare program. The changes, part of the proposed 2020 Physician Fee Schedule, have been hotly anticipated by digital health providers hoping to see more clarity and flexibility for RPM services....

August 6, 2019 Dr. M Telehealth CPT code 99457, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

Proposed Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2020

Proposed Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2020 On July 29, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that includes proposals to update payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under...

July 29, 2019 Dr. M Telehealth CPT code 99457, CPT code 994X0, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

Why is (almost) no one billing for remote patient monitoring?

Did you know that there are eight CPT codes that could generate potentially millions of dollars of annual revenue for your organization without significantly changing provider workflows — and that would also help you deliver better care? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) remote patient monitoring (RPM)...

June 22, 2019 Dr. M Telehealth Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.