Payment eligibility for telemedicine services continues to grow. As of January of this year Medicare added a new place of service (POS) code. POS code 02 can now be used for video encounters between a patient and their healthcare provider(s). This is a huge progress from year ago since the use of remote patient monitoring […]
The use of remote patient monitoring platforms continues to grow primarily because it enables patients to take more action in the care of their health. February 13, 2017 by Thomas Beaton More patients than ever are using connected medical devices to engage in remote monitoring and virtual healthcare. More than seven million patients now benefit […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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
The cost saving of using remote patient monitoring (RPM) and telehealth technologies are astonishing according to a recent study done by the CDD, “an average visit to the ER is between $1,500 and $3,000, in comparison to $130 to $150 for a regular doctor visit. The cost of a typicaltelehealth visit? Only $40 on average.” […]
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 […]
The implementation of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies in various modalities within our healthcare system is creating more efficient and effective care coordination for nurses. June 23, 2016 by Susan Sportsman The implementation of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies in various modalities within our healthcare system is creating more efficient and effective care coordination for […]
Medicare reimbursement may be limiting the use of telemedicine. However, the usage of it is improving the quality of care of chronic condition patients and continues to expanded year to year based on recent studies, “study revealed that visits among rural patients increased from 7,015 in 2004 to 107,955 in 2013, which demonstrates an annual […]
New England Health Care Institute (NEHI) 2004 study advocates the cost saving value for heart failure patients to use remote patient monitoring (RPM). The facts showing a saving of $5,034 per patient per year when compared to standard care, regardless of some of the key barriers to the adaption of telehealth technology. May 18, 2016 […]
The movement toward the adoption of Telemedicine is expanding! May 16, 2016 by the American Telemedicine Association Top 5 Telemedicine Trends – MedCity NewsMedCity News There’s no doubt that telemedicine is growing: Its usage is up 50 percent since 2013 with nearly 15 million people using such services in 2015. Here are the top five […]