Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 18, 2022

"Billing federal healthcare programs for services that providers know are unnecessary or unreasonable undermines the quality of care that patients receive and increases the costs of these taxpayer-funded programs," said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2022

Starting in 2007, the DOJ's healthcare Fraud Strike Force – operating in 27 districts nationwide – has charged more than 5,000 defendants who collectively billed federal healthcare programs and private insurers approximately $24.7 Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 7, 2023

The bill makes permanent telehealth flexibilities that were first introduced in the CARES Act of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, flexibilities that were set to expire at the end of December 2024 along with other telehealth extension provisions. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 17, 2020

Clinicians can bill immediately for dates of service starting March 6, 2020, said CMS officials, with telehealth services paid under the Physician Fee Schedule at the same amount as in-person services. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. Medicare coinsurance and deductibles still apply. THE LARGER TREND.

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