By Robert King Apr 13, 2022 03:11pm The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days and potentially for the final time. The PHE, which gives key flexibilities to providers and states, will not expire in July. The PHE was originally expected to expire April 16. It […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth services. 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 quick […]
Chronic care management (CCM) is a model of care recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the treatment of chronic care patients. First introduced in 2015, CPT® Code 99490 for CCM services has been joined by four other CPT Codes in the years since, including revisions as recently as January 1, 2022. […]
A survey by the American Medical Association (AMA) found that 85 percent of physicians now use telehealth and 70 percent plan to continue using virtual services after the pandemic. However, only eight percent of physicians currently use remote patient monitoring. The survey also found that more than two-thirds of telehealth providers said they use audio-only modalities to […]
Perhaps signaling the increasing likelihood of a permanent telehealth solution for the Medicare program, the Office of Inspector General for the US Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) has established a “Featured Topics” resource page on its website dedicated to telehealth and OIG’s work in evaluating telehealth policies. This telehealth resource page serves as a compendium […]
The Alliance for Connected Care submitted comments in response to the request for information from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on strengthening community health through technology. The Alliance specifically commented on the burdensome licensure requirements which create a barrier in access to virtual health care. The Alliance recommends the federal […]
The Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act would amend HIPAA and the Affordable Care Act to allow employers to offer standalone telehealth service programs – not unlike dental and vision plans – in addition to existing health insurance plans. By Mike Miliard March 31, 2022 The House of Representatives has drafted a bill that would […]
By Shailendra Sinhasane Posted March 31, 2022 Each year, new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are renewed by the American Medical Association (AMA). The 2022 CPT code changes are minimal and it brings forth modifications to the existing descriptors and codes in the healthcare system. CPT billing codes create an influx of revenue streams through remote patient monitoring […]
By: Collin Couey on March 25, 2022 Imagine spending precious time and money setting up a remote patient monitoring program at your practice only to realize it’s too costly to maintain. If you’re on the fence about setting up such a program, you can avoid that worst-case scenario. We’ll break down the ins and outs of remote patient monitoring […]
Thursday, March 24, 2022 There have been several significant developments with regard to Federal government telehealth policy. These include the recently enacted appropriations bill funding the Federal government for the balance of the fiscal year, a Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General data brief, the MedPAC annual report to Congress and […]
Telehealth continues to offer solutions to old and new healthcare challenges, from extending services in rural areas to addressing nursing shortages amid COVID-19. But formidable barriers remain in expanding telehealth. Overcoming these barriers requires bold thinking and leadership. During a March virtual roundtable hosted by Becker’s Hospital Review and sponsored by T-Mobile for Business, a panel of […]
There have been several significant developments with regard to Federal government telehealth policy. These include the recently enacted appropriations bill funding the Federal government for the balance of the fiscal year, a Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General data brief, the MedPAC annual report to Congress and statements by the Secretary […]