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GAO issues report on telehealth and remote patient monitoring in Medicare

Extensive supporting data per State evaluates Medicare reimbursement and coverage for telehealth and remote patient monitoring service models. April 14, 2017 Source Government Accountability Office [pdf-embedder url=”https://telehealth.today/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/GAO-17-365-HEALTH-CARE_-Telehealth-and-Remote-Patient-Monitoring-Use-in-Medicare-and-Selected-Federal-Programs-684115.pdf” title=”GAO-17-365, HEALTH CARE_ Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring Use in Medicare and Selected Federal Programs – 684115″]  

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Senate telemedicine bill CHRONIC introduced to expand services to chronic conditions, at-home care

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Senate telemedicine bill CHRONIC introduced to expand services to chronic conditions, at-home care

Expanding Medicare Advantage coverage of telemedicine services including telehealth delivered at home is a constant topic for the Senate!!!! April 07, 2017 by Heather Mack Federal standards for telemedicine reimbursement are becoming more of a reality. The newly reintroduced Senate Bill 870, called Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care Act of […]

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2017-05-27_20-25-53

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The Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 ( Section Summary)

Summary section highlights of the CHRONIC Care Act of 2017! April 3, 2017 Prepared by the Staff of the Senate Finance Committee Section-By-Section Summary TITLE I – RECEIVING HIGH QUALITY CARE IN THE HOME Section 101.  Extending the Independence at Home Model of Care The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148) created the Independence […]

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2017-03-15_13-09-53

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2016 CPT Coding Fact Sheet

Great Healthcare Common Procedure Coding! For Telephone, E-mail, and Telehealth Services Telephone Services (Physicians) Telephone services are non-face-to-face evaluation and management (E/M) services provided to a patient using the telephone by a physician or other qualified health care professional, who may report evaluation and management services. These codes are used to report episodes of patient care […]

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2017-12-12_20-38-10

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22 Key Facts About Physician CCM Billing

Great FAQ’s on how to bill for CPT code 99487, 99489 and 99490 January 18th 2017 by The Remington Report Inc Frequently Asked Questions about Physician Billing for Chronic Care Management Services. This document answers frequently asked questions about billing chronic care management (CCM) services to the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) under CPT codes 99487, 99489 and […]

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2017-01-09_20-40-19

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APAC Home Health Monitoring Market, Forecast for 2020

Foreign and local markets are participating in remote patient monitoring pilot groups to grasp the advantages home health monitoring devices provide in managing chronic diseases. January 6, 2017 by Healthcare, Industry News, Market News, Press Releases, Research Reports, SR 1-8b, Telemedicine Vendor Business Model Evolution to Usher New Paradigms in Chronic Disease Management LONDON, Jan. 5, […]

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2016-10-11_

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ACO bill’s telehealth, skilled nursing provisions a ‘positive step,’ groups say

The ACO Improvement Act of 2016 is aimed at improving Medicare coverage for ACO’s by potentially decreasing the restrictions regarding where telehealth services are furnished. September 26, 2016 by  Emily Mongan A bill aimed at improving Medicare’s accountable care organizations shows promise for its inclusion of pro-telehealth provisions, according to two healthcare groups. The ACO […]

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Why 2015 was the best year yet for Medicare ACOs

ACO’s Shared Saving financial figures show small changes from 2015 to 2014 HOWEVER, the overall benefits in improving patient outcomes and creating more valuable interaction between patients and providers continues to show great success among ACO groups. September 6, 2016 by Healthcare Partnerships CMS just released the 2015 results of its Pioneer and MSSP ACOs, […]

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CMS Proposes New Medicare Telehealth Coding Rules

Baby steps, one new POS code granted for telehealth services!!!!  August 8, 2016 by Nathaniel M. Lacktman and Thomas B. Ferrante The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for CY 2017 on July 7, 2016. In it, CMS would require practitioners to use a new place of […]

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CMS Unveils New Mandatory Medicare Bundled Payment Models for Cardiac & Hip Fracture Cases, Plus Proposed Refinements to CJR Program

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CMS Unveils New Mandatory Medicare Bundled Payment Models for Cardiac & Hip Fracture Cases, Plus Proposed Refinements to CJR Program

CMS publicized striving plans to expand mandatory Medicare bundled payment programs to incentive better quality of care rather than volume of service for hip fractures and cardiac rehabilitation. July 25, 2016 by  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. http://innovation.cms.gov/Files/x/advancing-care-coordination-nprm.pdf  

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07-12-2016

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Telehealth sweet spot? Remote monitoring of patients with cardiovascular or respiratory disease, AHRQ says

In the coming years according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the medical industry could see telehealth technologies being used to monitor maternal and pediatric care, and dermatology. For now though the supporting data amplifies the benefits of telehealth in reducing hospital readmission’s and improving the quality of care for the […]

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