Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
"We have seen all too often criminals who engage in health care fraud – stealing from taxpayers while jeopardizing the health of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries," said Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Gary L. More than $1.1 billion of that loss involved allegedly fraudulent claims related to telemedicine.
InTouch Health
APRIL 10, 2020
To increase access to telehealth services, the federal government is easing restrictions on telehealth reimbursement rates. Under 1135 Waiver, Medicare will now pay for telehealth office, hospital, and other types of visits across the country, including in a patient’s places of residence.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 17, 2020
As promised , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has expanded its Medicare telehealth coverage during the coronavirus crisis, enabling more patients to get virtual care services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. Medicare coinsurance and deductibles still apply.
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