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DHHS Revises and Clarifies Guidelines for Patients’ Informed Consent When Providing Sensitive Medical Care

Foster Swift

In both circumstances, the former doctors carried out their sexual abuse under the guise of medical procedures and without the informed consent of their targets. Read More › Tags: Health Care Reform , Hospitals , Lawsuit , Medicare/Medicaid , Privacy

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CMS Releases New Guidance Regarding Informed Consent for Sensitive Exams

Hall Render

Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a memorandum to state survey agency directors highlighting revisions and clarification to the Hospital Interpretive Guidelines for Informed Consent (the “Guidance”).

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Telehealth Anesthesia Billing: A Comprehensive Guide

Medisys Compliance

Eligible Services for Telehealth Billing The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) maintains a list of services eligible for telehealth billing. Medicare, private insurance). Patient Consent: Obtain informed consent from patients before conducting a telehealth consultation.

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What is Non-Compliance in Healthcare?

MedTrainer

Significant fines also can be levied by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for overbilling Medicare and Medicaid. Failure to Obtain Informed Consent: Before performing any medical procedure, healthcare providers must obtain informed consent from patients or their legal guardians.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Medicare covers many telebehavioral and telemental health services including audio-only services. Most private insurers and Medicaid cover telebehavioral health care, but check for reimbursement restrictions and obtain professional coding and billing guidance to avoid overpayment situations.

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Optimizing Billing for Virtual Care in Primary Care

Medisys Compliance

Understanding Virtual Care Billing Codes Familiarizing yourself with the specific billing codes assigned by Medicare and private payers is paramount. Capture Patient Consent: Document the patient’s informed consent for receiving care via telehealth services. secure messaging).

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Protecting the Consumer at the Heart of DTC Precision Medicine

Bill of Health

The regulation and administration of health care in the United States suggests a list of familiar institutional names — the Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Institutes of Health, to list a few.

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