On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule seeking public feedback on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and other Medicare Part B issues. These changes are set to take effect on or after January 1, 2024. The proposed rule for […]
Opponents of the loosened interstate telehealth restrictions that were instituted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic argued that it would result in out-of-state doctors luring patients away from their current physicians. But a new study finds that most out-of-state telehealth is used for continuity of care, not acquiring new patients. The study compares interstate […]
Know what to look for when auditing telehealth services rendered during the COVID-19 pandemic. In October of 2019, I presented a telehealth webinar entitled “Foolproof Tips for Billing Telehealth Services.” I talked quite a bit about the telehealth guidelines that were current at the time and made note that “by next year, telehealth is expected […]