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The End Of The Public Health Emergency Part 2 – Temporary Medicare Changes and Their Effects

Mend

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. FQHCs and RHCs can bill for telehealth services.

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The End Of The Public Health Emergency Part 1 – Permanent Medicare Changes and Their Effects

Mend

In part 1 of our blog series, Mend reviews the permanent Medicare changes to the Telehealth policy. This has had myriad effects on Telehealth policies as well as how providers deliver digital care. In part 1 of our 3-part series, we’ll cover the permanent changes relating to Telehealth you need to know.

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Telehealth Provided Billions In Savings While Serving Minority Communities During The Pandemic

Mend

Johns Hopkins University studied 30 million Medicare claims that were submitted between 2019 – 2021. Before the CMS waiver expanded telehealth access, only.42% 42% of patients had experienced at least one outpatient telehealth visit. Schedule a Demo with Mend.

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The End Of The Public Health Emergency Part 3 – Temporary Changes Until The End

Mend

Will virtual care still count as telehealth excepted benefit? What about telehealth HIPAA compliance? As we near the PHE ending on May 11, 2023, providers must know which Medicare changes were only temporary and which are now permanent. After May 11, providers must follow the usual HIPAA rules when using telehealth.

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Telemedicine Billing: GT, 95 & GQ Modifier Differences

Mend

In this post, we’ll explore the main modifiers and codes associated with telehealth services. Both modifiers help to distinguish a telehealth visit from an in-person office visit. This ensures accurate payment is made to telehealth providers for their services.

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Consider Remote Patient Monitoring for Chronic Care Management

Clear Arch Health

Though there are specific restrictions, Medicare does cover remote patient monitoring.* Request a No-Obligation Demo References: Multiple Chronic Conditions in the United States, RAND Corporation, [link] (accessed 5/2/2023) Connected Care Toolkit, CCM Resources for Health Care Professional and Communities, Dept.

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Want to Automate Billing? Your Clearinghouse Matters.

TheraNest

A clearinghouse is an intermediary that receives, processes, and transmits claims, payments, and other healthcare transactions between healthcare providers (such as hospitals, clinics, and private practices) and insurance payers (such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers). Schedule a demo to learn more. Already a TheraNest user?