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Report: Telemedicine Reimbursement Limitations Cost Millions, ‘Impede Expansion’

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million in telehealth claims per year “did not meet Medicare requirements,” the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has thrust new light upon America’s byzantine telemedicine reimbursement policies and the limitations they place on the expansion of value-based care.

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AMA offers new tools to help doctors navigate COVID-19

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Meanwhile, AMA has also updated its Quick Guide to Telemedicine in Practice in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. It offers technology implementation tips, as well as a reference to CPT codes for reporting telemedicine and remote care services. THE LARGER TREND. Harris in a statement. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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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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The Evolution of Healthcare at Home, the Technology Driving this Change, and It’s Impact on the World of Healthcare

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That said, the last four years have demonstrated to us that patients will ultimately drive the need for advancements that ultimately move us towards adopting more efficient care delivery models and at scale. Improved level of care can be achieved by using both telemedicine and virtual care.

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Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

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The past two years have taught us that telemedicine is a highly scalable and successful way to deliver quality healthcare across the United States. Facilitating this requires new modes of meeting the patient when and where is convenient for them, and ensuring limited gaps or delays in care. Ankit Gupta, CEO at Bicycle Health.

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With the Silver Tsunami on its way, telehealth is ready for its moment

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Browse the education sessions scheduled for the American Telemedicine Association's annual conference and expo in New Orleans next month, and you'll notice that many of them are geared toward elderly patients, home-based care and aging in place. " None of that is a coincidence, of course.

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USDA Telehealth Report Sees ‘Lag’ in Rural Access

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) : Meeting the expanding demand for telehealth services in rural areas will require an increased availability of broadband connectivity. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) loosened its reimbursement requirements for remote care in 2018, with a further expansion set for 2019.