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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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Telehealth Mental Health Billing 2025: Key Updates and Insights

Medisys Compliance

The good news is that Medicare has extended many telehealth flexibilities initiated during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) through March 2025. CPT codes and CPT modifiers are copyright content of the American Medical Association. However, these extensions come with stipulations. All rights reserved.

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New Michigan Law Prohibits Surprise Medical Billing

Health Law Attorney

Michigan recently enacted legislation intended to protect consumers from surprise medical billing. Below is a brief overview of key aspects of the new surprise medical billing law. The post New Michigan Law Prohibits Surprise Medical Billing appeared first on Health Law Attorney Blog.

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The Growth of DIY Digital Health – What’s Behind the Zeitgeist of Self-Reliance?

Health Populi

The Propel study’s insights build on what we know is a growing ethos among health consumers seeking to take more control over their health care and the rising costs of medical bills and out-of-pocket expenses. That includes oral health and dental bills: 2 in 5 U.S.

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3 in 4 U.S. Patients Say the Healthcare System is Broken — But Technology Can Help

Jane Sarashon

Note that patients falling into all four of these segments believe, in the words of Lavidge, that, “companies developing health care technology care more about making money than helping patients…All patients worry that a single medical bill could severely impact their financial security.”

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Potential 2025 Behavioral Health Billing Changes to Watch For

Medisys Compliance

Navigating 2025 Behavioral Health Billing Changes 1. 2025 Behavioral Health Billing Changes & Telehealth Many practices are successfully billing for telehealth services using specific codes and modifiers that were largely put in place during the public health emergency.

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CMS Behavioral Health Billing Guidelines: Simplified for Outpatient Providers

Medisys Compliance

Temporary Telehealth Flexibilities: During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), CMS allowed expanded telehealth coverage for behavioral health services. Providers must use HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms and ensure informed consent is documented in the patients record. For more details, visit the AMA website.