Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Here are four blog posts from September 2018: Investors continue to salivate over health tech. And even when investments or company roll-ups are specifically about the Medicare population – frothy writers cannot bring themselves to use clear wording. So the first half of 2018 saw $3.4 Gee, what do they do? Read more here.

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Mend

APRIL 4, 2023

In part 2 of our blog series, Mend reviews the temporary Medicare changes for telehealth lasting until the end of 2024. Part one of our blog series covers the Medicare changes relating to telehealth that will remain a permanent policy. As the PHE ends, it’s essential to know what is changing so you can prepare.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 1, 2020

On December 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the annual Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. The post Permanent Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Services Announced by CMS appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Disclaimer: This blog article, “Mastering Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement: A Guide to Medicare Billing Success,” offers general information and is not a substitute for professional advice. Medicare, as a crucial player in healthcare reimbursement, plays a pivotal role in facilitating the adoption of RPM.

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Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Thankfully, organizations like the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continue to drive new initiatives to mitigate this barrier and help more people get the care they need. The post Telehealth Update on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rules appeared first on Iris Telehealth.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 26, 2022

Scanning through the collection of blog posts from April and May, the obvious has finally occurred. Consider these six blog posts from April and May 2022. Telehealth vs. in-person: the Covid-19 public health emergency declaration to reimburse doctors for providing telehealth services for Medicare recipients has been repeatedly renewed.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Medicare program, the federally administered health insurance program catering to individuals 65 and above, not only recognizes this holistic approach but extends its coverage to encompass mental health services alongside the modern innovation of remote patient monitoring (RPM).

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In their September, 2020 Aging in Place report, the authors note that demographics, regulatory and policy changes (aka reimbursement via Medicare Advantage plans), and Covid-19’s boosted use of digital health combine to make this a pivotal point.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 31, 2020

Here are six blog posts from a May unlike any previous: Could technology improve nursing homes? The spike has been attributed to a) the declaration of a state of emergency in March; b) introduction of Medicare/Medicaid coverage matching in-person visits; and c) encouragement from hospitals and medical practitioners.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Also in September, Medicare changes were introduced encouraging technology use by health providers, particularly telehealth services -- perhaps boosting the use of telehealth technology (for example remote visitations) which has seen a rise of consumer interest in recent polling , though not well-adopted yet by the majority of physicians.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 6, 2020

Consumers are on board with telehealth , and engagement technologies like smartphones and tablets are offered through Medicare Advantage , plus a wave of other pandemic-related tactics and free offerings appeared. Between boosting the deployment of telehealth technologies, once-delayed initiatives became instantly late.

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Health Populi

JUNE 2, 2022

Physical, mental and behavioral health took hits, depending on one’s living situation, social determinants of health risks, and even health plan, I write in the Medecision Liberate Health blog. RAND and CMS research into seniors health disparities among Medicare Advantage enrollees.

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Mend

MARCH 27, 2023

In part 1 of our blog series, Mend reviews the permanent Medicare changes to the Telehealth policy. Permanent Medicare Changes Relating to Telehealth Policy At the start of COVID-19, the CMS used emergency waivers to streamline access to virtual care. The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has been in place for three years.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 11, 2024

In this digital age, where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) plays a crucial role in regulating and supporting RPM services. The post How the Centers for Medicare Services Supports and Regulates Remote Patient Monitoring Services appeared first on DrKumo.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 5, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provide Medicare coverage options to ensure that beneficiaries have access to preventative and medically necessary services. Medicare Plan B, which is a fundamental component of the Medicare program, provides essential coverage to beneficiaries.

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Connected Health Initiative

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Under current law, Medicare is generally not able to pay for live audio and video doctor visits. That means ensuring Medicare patients can access the same types of care as patients with private insurance. The post CHI POV: Medicare Coverage and Digital Health first appeared on Connected Health Initiative.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 21, 2018

As previously discussed, in the United States traditional fee-for-service system of Medicare, use of the telehealth benefit is limited to rural Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). The post Medicare Next Generation ACO Model Telehealth Expansion Waiver appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 6, 2024

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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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 14, 2019

Billion International Telemedicine Medicare Fraud Crackdown appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. The post $1.2

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 27, 2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is preparing to eliminate the majority (74) of the temporary telehealth CPT codes created during the pandemic once the public health emergency (PHE) ends. appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. 74 Temporary Telehealth CPT Codes to be Eliminated? … Read more.

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Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2024

That’s TMI for me to write about in the Health Populi blog, but this story has a current-events twist: the pharmacist could not electronically link with my insurance company to transact my payment. On February 22, 2024, I went to a CVS Pharmacy-Inside-Target in my community to fill a prescription for benzonatate 200 mg capsules.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 4, 2020

COVID-19 Telehealth Disparities American Indian/Alaskan Native and African-American People The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has traditionally released information on Medicare claims annually, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency began releasing information on June 22, 2020, … Read more.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 29, 2023

The Medicare 8-Minute Rule is a critical component of billing for physical therapy services. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive overview of the Medicare 8-Minute Rule for Physical Therapy. Medicare adds up the total number of units charged to calculate the final payment amount.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 18, 2023

Medicare-approved Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has become an increasingly important aspect of healthcare delivery. Remote monitoring through telehealth services has enabled healthcare providers to provide more efficient and effective care to patients, especially those enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 26, 2023

This week’s installment concerns a recently published blog post about a controversial reimbursement requirement for telemental health telehealth after the end of the public health emergency (PHE). ” See New Medicare Law Requires In-Person Visit for Telehealth Coverage for more information. .”

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In their September, 2020 Aging in Place report, the authors note that demographics, regulatory and policy changes (aka reimbursement via Medicare Advantage plans), and Covid-19’s boosted use of digital health combine to make this a pivotal point.

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Health Recovery Solutions

APRIL 20, 2023

Welcome to part 2 of our blog series on telehealth reimbursement. Now, in part 2, we will take a closer look at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement codes for chronic care management (CCM), remote patient monitoring (RPM), and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) services.

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Health Populi

MAY 28, 2020

The growth of Medicare Advantage has led to more such services to be tailored to the individual plan member. Check out the bar chart identifying the instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) which go beyond traditional “ADLs” — the activities of daily living like feeding, toileting, personal hygiene and the like.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 17, 2023

While the official end of the public health emergency (PHE) was extended to April 2023 for many federal government programs, two federal actions will further extend the deadline for federal Medicare reimbursement until at least December 31, 2024. Other repercussions of the end of the PHE include the return of HIPAA and licensure enforcement.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

CMS Proposes Changes to Reimbursement for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Amidst the tumbling US stock market, the telehealth world is abuzz with repercussions of clarifications of remote patient monitoring (RPM) services released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services … Read more.

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care innovations

MAY 16, 2018

Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have generated hope among health plans, insurers, providers and patients that Medicare telehealth reimbursement is set to expand significantly in the year ahead. The Rural Health Strategy & Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement.

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Clear Arch Health

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In addition to having a strong focus on the larger issues facing payers, and health plans such as Medicare Advantage (quality improvement, member acquisition/retention/satisfaction, profitability etc.), Ask about our remote care programs, specially designed for Medicare Advantage plans !

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 3, 2020

On July 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are announcing that payment is available to Medicare providers for counseling patients to self-isolate after they are tested and prior to the … Read more.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

MAY 12, 2021

Identify RPM medicare CPT codes. Blog Post: Remote Patient Monitoring Helps Uncover Child’s Undiagnosed Condition. Blog Post: Remote Patient Monitoring Helps Uncover Child’s Undiagnosed Condition. Blog Post: Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM): Enabling Patient Care Outside of the Clinic. Develop clinical workflows.

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Health Recovery Solutions

APRIL 2, 2020

This blog discusses the following: Home Health updates including loosened Medicare Homebound Requirements, suspension of the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD), and on-site visit requirement changes. Expansion of telehealth services covered by Medicare. CMS’ rules regarding the delivery of telehealth continue to evolve.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 11, 2019

In May 2018, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administration (CMS) released a brief but noteworthy document entitled, Summary of Policies in the Calendar Year (CY) 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule … Read more. The post MACRA & Telehealth Reimbursement appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. The following article briefly outlines both bills.

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