HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

– The strategic collaborative effort, aligned with the HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration and the President’s call to action on mental health and substance abuse, aims to bridge the existing gap between behavioral health and physical healthcare IT systems.

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will cover telehealth-based treatment services delivered by federally-accredited opioid treatment programs (OTPs), commonly referred to as “methadone clinics.” Background and History of Medicare Telehealth Coverage of SUD Treatment. New Changes to Medicare OTP Telehealth Services.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MAY 18, 2022

The program is funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and will establish a Center of Excellence for Building Capacity in Nursing Facilities to Care for Residents with Behavioral Health Conditions (Center for Excellence).

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

The Kaiser Family Foundation surveyed forty-four state Medicaid officials about strategies to address behavioral health workforce shortages and found the following four categories to be most critical. [6] 2] See, e.g., The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem , Center for American Progress (May 26, 2022). [3] PhD, et al.,

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Medisys Compliance

MARCH 19, 2024

References: Billing for Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes and Other Considerations: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Billing and Coding Guide: American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) The CPT (..)

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 28, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services, who outlined the ways HHS is tailoring its approach to better serve consumers with increased cross-departmental and interdepartmental cooperation. How are we thinking about the way Medicare and Social Security work together?" " And it's not just within HHS.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

In addition to funding, the Act modifies certain telehealth provisions, expands and extends components of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and supports initiatives within the behavioral health and substance use treatment spaces. Medicare Extension & Adjustments. reduction of the Medicare conversion factor.

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