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Billing Medicare Telehealth during COVID-19 PHE

Medisys Compliance

During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), reimbursements for telehealth continue to evolve. The federal government, state Medicaid programs, and private insurers have expanded coverage for virtual health care services. Billing for Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims. Changed Telehealth Policies.

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Updated CMS Guidelines for COVID-19 Tests and Booster Shot

Medisys Compliance

Billing and coding guidelines for various medical specialities are constantly getting updated due different COVID-19 variants. As Public Health Emergency (PHE) has extended beyond 16 th April 2022 by 90 days, various waivers are continued, making no change in billing guidelines in pandemic.

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TransUnion Reveals the Home Economics and Social Determinants of COVID-19

Health Populi

Total jobs lost in the COVID-19 pandemic, starting from the utterance of the “P” word, has been in the I.S. TransUnion has been tracking consumer-level effects on a weekly basis, and today in Health Populi with 3 mm+ claims filed for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, I wanted to share TU’s latest analysis of U.S.

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Many Hospitals Receiving Discounted Drugs May Not Offer Patients Pharmaceutical Assistance

Bill of Health

Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act requires that pharmaceutical manufacturers give discounts on specified outpatient drugs to certain covered entities who typically serve low-income or otherwise underserved patients, including hospitals and clinics. By Amy Cook, JD, Jonathan Larsen, JD, MPP, and Sabrina Ruchelli, JD.

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Massachusetts governor signs law safeguarding telehealth coverage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Charlie Baker signed into law a wide-ranging bill that includes expanding access to telehealth after the COVID-19 public health emergency abates. "The legislation addresses several key factors in making healthcare more accessible and medical bills less surprising,” said Rep. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Telehealth Billing for Primary Care: A Complete Guide

Medisys Compliance

Examples include: G2012 (telephone consultations) G2070 (remote evaluation of pre-recorded video) Key Considerations for Telehealth Billing Established vs. New Patients: Telehealth services can be billed for both established and new patients. However, these may change after December 31st, 2024. duration, and the nature of the visit.

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Preparing Your Practice for Telehealth Services

Medisys Compliance

Role of Telehealth During COVID-19. Telehealth has proved to be an effective option to fight the outbreak of COVID-19. Telehealth services played a major role in preventing, diagnosing, treating, and controlling diseases during the COVID-19 outbreak. Talk with Patient about Telehealth.