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Has telehealth hit the high watermark?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study by non-profit group FAIR Health suggests a 4,000% increase in telehealth claims across the country in the first few months of the pandemic. The ever-present uncertainties of healthcare reimbursement somewhat dampen the gung-ho rhetoric on telehealth. Following the money. Featured Decision Content:

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What Are The Current Regulatory Changes And Compliance Requirements That ASCs Need To Be Aware Of In Their Billing Practices?

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Isaac Smith, Billing, Coding, and Reimbursement Specialist at Medcare MSO ASCs are types of medical facilities that are subject to stringent regulations. New CMS and AMA guidelines, coding changes, and reimbursement methods have been implemented. HIPAA, CMS, and state agencies regulate ASCs.

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So Many Records, So Little Time: How to Manage Burgeoning Health Plan Requests

Healthcare IT Today

Reasons for the spike include upticks in claims denials, more risk adjustment reviews, and increases in mandatory HEDIS reporting. Medical record requests are digitized, and specific data requirements are tagged. Apply technology to reduce human errors and increase provider reimbursements. Risk adjustment scores.

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Telehealth and Cybersecurity: Is Your Crisis Solution Putting You at Risk?

GlobalMed

The black market price tag of stolen protected health information (PHI) can go for $60 a record, compared to roughly $1 for a credit card or social security number. telehealth claims were filed between April and July 2020, a?4,000%?year-over-year More than 41 million?telehealth A sharp increase in cybercrime.

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Collision Conference: Encouraging Signs for Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Note: Humblest apologies to Dr. Smart for typing her name wrong in the video and for not tagging her properly @KatharineSmart ]. Accelerating this trend is the potential end to the reimbursement of telehealth visits at the same rate as in-person. #HITsm #CollisionConf pic.twitter.com/sXnGS4MUNy. Colin Hung (@Colin_Hung) June 22, 2022.

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Beyond telehealth: the virtual care technology trends that will transform healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study by non-profit group FAIR Health suggests a 4,000% increase in telehealth claims across the country. Region Tag: Global Edition Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Beyond telehealth: the virtual trends that will transform healthcare Featured Decision Content: If anything, the actual shift in spend could be much higher.

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Telehealth Brings Expert Sexual Assault Exams to Rural Patients (SANE Services)

Telebehavioral Health Institute

She pulled out a thick binder of instructions and forms and opened drawers filled with swabs, evidence tags, measuring devices, and other forensic materials. Optimizing Telehealth Billing: Current Telehealth CPT Codes & Telehealth Reimbursement Strategies. You’re never doing the same exam twice,” Miller said. Read More.