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CMS Proposes RPM Billing Code for FQHCs, Expanding Health Equity & Access to Remote Care

Clear Arch Health

CMS released its 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in November 2023, signaling that FQHCs, RHCs and CHCs will be able to bill Medicare separately for RPM, thereby promoting greater access to remote patient monitoring for beneficiaries in underserved communities.

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2024 Brings New Medicare Billing Opportunities for FQHCs and RHCs with RPM and RTM Services

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Beginning January 1, 2024, a significant change in Medicare billing practices greatly impacted Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). For the first time, these centers can bill Medicare separately for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) services.

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Everly Health Launches Comprehensive At-Home Collection Kidney Health Test to Address Chronic Kidney Disease

Digital Health Global

The at-home collection kidney health test aims to lower lifetime costs associated with Chronic Kidney Disease and diabetes by increasing accessibility to testing and satisfying the 2024 KED HEDIS measure. Early detection of kidney disease may reduce Medicare costs associated with CKD by 74% or $63.2

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Telehealth Reimbursement: End-of-Pandemic Emergency Update

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Access to Telehealth Services Private Health Insurance Coverage for telehealth and other remote care services will vary by state and private insurance plans. Such technology-based remote care services might include e-visits , remote patient monitoring , and digital therapeutics , including wearables and virtual reality , to name a few.

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DEA officially extends remote EPCS flexibilities for 6 months

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This week, the DEA added some specificity to that promise – allowing an extension of six months, through November 11, 2023, and, in tandem with HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, promising a grace period for virtual prescribing of certain controlled medications to last at least until November 2024.

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Swift Medical Announces New Financing Round to Further Enhance Its AI-Based Wound Care Technology

Digital Health Global

Michelle Scarborough, Managing Partner, Thrive Venture Fund and Women in Technology Venture Fund at BDC Capital stated, “We are extremely proud to be part of Swift Medical’s journey and this new funding round demonstrates our continued confidence in their dedication to improving wound care through technology.”

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What to expect in 2021 and beyond? IDC offers 10 healthcare predictions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Fueled by COVID-19, digitally enabled remote care and clinical trials will drive 70% growth in spending on connected health technologies by providers and life science companies by 2023.