As the final votes of the 2022 Midterm Elections are counted, Republicans have taken back control of the House of Representatives, while the Democrats will retain control of the Senate. Both chambers will be held by extremely thin margins, which will boost the status of centrists in each party. The change in House Majority gives […]
In pursuit of broader telehealth affordability, the Alliance to Fight for Health Care organized a letter to Congress that requests an extension of the telehealth provision allowing employers to offer telehealth services pre-deductible to employees with a Health Savings Account (HSA). The Alliance to Fight for Health Care is a group of businesses, patient advocates, employer organizations, […]
On November 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for the 2023 Calendar Year (CY 2023) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) (the Final Rule). The Final Rule, issued on November 1, includes updates and policy changes related to Medicare payments under the MPFS. While the Final Rule is […]
With the goal of filling in gaps related to virtual healthcare, the American Medical Association (AMA) and Manatt Health released a Blueprint for Optimizing Digitally Enabled Care, which describes six pillars that can help optimize digital health practices. According to the AMA, there is untapped potential associated with digitally enabled care. The organization noted that investments, technology adoption, […]
New American Heart Association statement finds telehealth is effective for CVD care, however, issues like access to technology hinder widespread adoption Statement Highlights: Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 DALLAS, Nov. 14, 2022 — Telehealth is a proven and valuable option for people with cardiovascular disease, however, there are limitations […]
Whether fighting to stop Medicare pay cuts, fix prior authorization or reduce administrative burdens that lead to burnout, the AMA has physicians’ backs. And when it comes to advancing health equity and protecting patients’ access to evidence-based reproductive health care, gender-affirming services and reliable scientific facts, the AMA won’t back down. “You know and I […]
The U.S. will extend the COVID-19 public health emergency past January 11, 2023, CNBC reported Nov. 11. A 12th extension of the PHE since the first in January 2020 is also likely because of a lack of public statement from HHS warning about a termination. The agency last renewed the PHE Oct. 13 for an additional 90 […]
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action co-led a letter, along with the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), urging the Biden administration and the DEA to take action to ensure patients now remotely accessing clinically appropriate care do not have their access to care interrupted when the public health […]
WASHINGTON, DC, NOVEMBER 11, 2022 – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action co-led a letter, along with the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), urging the Biden administration and the DEA to take action to ensure the vulnerable cohort of patients now remotely accessing clinically appropriate care do not […]
It’s that time of year again! Medicare has released the calendar year 2023 final rule related to Medicare Part B, which is impacted by the physician fee schedule and determines rates and coding updates for your rehab providers. So what should your therapist know regarding the conversion factor, telehealth provisions, audiology services and remote therapeutic monitoring codes? […]
The growing and continuing physician interest in using digital health tools is being supported by a steadily developing regulatory framework and an infrastructure that creates a pathway to payment while defining how devices and software can help treat, manage and prevent disease. An AMA physician survey (PDF), conducted every three years, finds adoption of digital health tools […]
On November 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual final rule updating the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for calendar year (CY) 2023, which included various changes related to the provision of telehealth, including implementing telehealth provisions included within the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, and extending coverage through the end of CY […]
Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects over 400 million individuals worldwide, and can lead to major health issues if not properly managed. In recent years there have been significant advances in the treatments available for people with diabetes. Thanks to new technologies, such as telehealth, outcomes for patients living with the disease […]
CMS is moving ahead with major changes to evaluation and management (E/M) services, telehealth, coverage of dental services, and more in the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule. The rule, released November 1, also includes updates to vaccine payments and quality and reporting programs. E/M CMS finalized its proposals to bring E/M coding and guidelines […]
CMS is moving ahead with major changes to evaluation and management (E/M) services, telehealth, coverage of dental services, and more in the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule. The rule, released November 1, also includes updates to vaccine payments and quality and reporting programs. E/M CMS finalized its proposals to bring E/M coding and guidelines […]