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2019 CMS Fee Schedule Expands Reimbursement for Remote Care

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It’s official: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2019 fee schedule is in effect as of January 1, 2019, bringing with it three new CPT codes that allow for expanded reimbursement for remote care services. The leading remote care delivery organizations will be well prepared for this service addition. ”.

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2018 Year in Review: The Year’s Biggest Remote Care News & Developments

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With 2019 now upon us, please join us in taking a look back at the most momentous remote care stories from 2018, as reported here at the Care Innovations blog. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement.

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2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Could Expand RPM Reimbursement

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Just as it did for the 2018 calendar year , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking to further expand reimbursement for remote patient monitoring, virtual visits and other telehealth services as part of its proposed 2019 Medicare physician fee schedule.

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Remote therapeutic monitoring is reimbursable – here's what you need to know

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With the new CPT codes, providers can get reimbursed for: Educating patients on how to use a remote care-management platform. Monitoring a platform's alerts and patients' use of remote education. Providers now can get reimbursed for educating patients on how to use remote care management platforms.

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Former Amazon medical officer examines Surgeon General's clinician burnout warning

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Virtual care solutions, currently underutilized as simply a replacement for in-person clinic visits, can be deployed more strategically and comprehensively to benefit both patients and clinicians. RPM addresses the needs of health workers, care teams and patients across the continuum of care.

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Leveraging Technology to Enhance Remote Therapeutic Monitoring and Improve Patient Care

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced new codes that can be used by healthcare providers to submit claims for reimbursement for the time and resources spent on providing remote care to patients. Integrating Technology into Existing Care Protocols and Processes. Mobile Health Apps.

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Telehealth Home Monitoring and Remote Patient Monitoring: The Perfect Combination for Modern Healthcare

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For example, patients with diabetes may use a glucose meter to regularly check their blood sugar levels, and then securely transmit this data to their healthcare provider for monitoring and analysis. Remote care can include remote consultations, remote monitoring of vital signs, and remote management of chronic conditions.