Expansion of Medicare Coverage and Payment for Telehealth Visits During COVID-19

CMS has announced the expansion of Medicare coverage and payment for telehealth and telemedicine visits. This coverage and payments were granted under the President’s emergency declaration and this expanded benefit is on a temporary and emergency basis under the 1135 waiver authority and the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act starting March 6, 2020. […]

Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 17, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: Administration Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System LTPAC Regulations Revenue Cycle Management Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring 1135 Waiver Co Source Type: blogs