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HIPAA and Telehealth FAQ from HHS

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We wrote previously about HIPAA enforcement being suspended for telehealth during COVID-19 and more details on how to implement it. Plus, we shared the expansion of Medicare coverage and payment for telehealth. The good news is that HHS released a HIPAA and Telehealth FAQ that addresses some of those […].

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How to Stay Compliant with the Medicare 8-Minute Rule for Physical Therapy

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The Medicare 8-Minute Rule is a critical component of billing for physical therapy services. The 8-minute rule stipulates how providers can bill for timed services, and it plays a significant role in determining reimbursement rates. Medicare adds up the total number of units charged to calculate the final payment amount.

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Telehealth's post-COVID challenge: integrating in-person care

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Joe Kvedar, president-elect of the American Telemedicine Association, will be integrating in-person care back into these reshaped clinical workflows. " The question is "how to optimize," he said. "We're the premier organization focused on telemedicine adoption. Now, it's for everyone."

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

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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. The PHE allowed for flexibility in providing the following services.

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What's ahead for health IT policy and legislation in 2023 

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Budget leaders have asked, "How do you really know what the impact on the Medicare population and the Medicare Trust Fund will be? We now have three years of data on the impact to the Medicare Trust Fund," he said. Part 2 – with HIPAA. Creating standards synergy for 'Interoperability 3.0'

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Senate HELP Committee weighs the future of telehealth

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In a hearing this week, members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions asked how many of those changes should be made permanent – and how to make sure the most vulnerable won't get left behind. however, spoke out against parity in pay for telemedicine services. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.,

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

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In these cases, patients are provided with monitoring devices and instructed on how to use them to collect vital health data, such as blood pressure, glucose levels, and heart rate. Telehealth and RPM in Medicare Medicare is a federal program that provides healthcare coverage for older adults and people with certain disabilities.