Tag: 2020 CPT Codes

Remote Patient Monitoring Update_ Developments and Opportunities for Physicians

Remote Patient Monitoring Update: Developments and Opportunities for Physicians

Heading into 2020, adoption of telehealth services was already on the rise. Then the health crisis hit. Now it appears that COVID-19 has not only cemented telehealth’s place in the healthcare landscape but done so in a very big way. McKinsey & Co. is projecting that virtual visits could potentially account for $250 billion, or 20%, of […]
CPT Codes Recognize EM Work That Happens Online

CPT® 2020 Digital Health Code Updates: Expanding E-Visit Reimbursement

Much attention has been given to the landmark overhaul of Evaluation and Management (E/M) office visit codes that took effect in 2021, aimed at streamlining documentation requirements for physicians. However, significant groundwork was already laid on January 1, 2020, with updates to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set — changes that recognized the rapid […]