The CONNECT Act is Back, Giving Telehealth Policy a 4th Shot at Passage
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Tag Archives: Medicare Reimbursement
Senators Again Seek Telehealth Waivers for Home Healthcare Providers
A group of Senators has re-introduced a bill that would allow home healthcare providers to use telehealth in place of some in-person visits during a public health emergency.
Lawmakers Again Seek Medicare Coverage of Telehealth in Diabetes Prevention Services
A bill introduced last week seeks to include telehealth in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program, giving providers access to virtual care tools to promote health and wellness to at-risk patients.
AMA Lobbies CMS to Extend Medicare Coverage for Audio-Only Telehealth
The American Medical Association has sent a letter urging CMS to permanently extend Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth services. Separately, CMS is being urged to include virtual care in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program.
CMS Expands Telehealth Coverage for Audiologists- Speech-Language Pathologists
CMS has added a number of CPT codes to the list of audiology and speech-language pathology services provided by telehealth that will be covered by Medicare during the coronavirus pandemic.
CMS Facing Pressure to Add Telehealth to Diabetes Prevention Programs
The Alliance for Connected Care is leading a new lobbying effort to have telehealth included in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program, both during and after the COVID-19 public health emergency.
CMS Clarifies 2021 PFS Reimbursements for Remote Patient Monitoring
In an update posted this week in the Federal Register, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has amended the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule to clarify reimbursement for remote patient monitoring programs.
Questions Arise Over Medicare Coverage for Mental Health Services by Telehealth
A sentence tucked into last year’s pandemic relief bill sets requirements for in-person care before Medicare will cover mental healthcare services via telehealth.
Lawmakers Reintroduce Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Bill, Hoping for a Better Outcome
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The Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act is back, after failing to make it through Congress last year. Will lawmakers see enough value in telehealth to make it a priority this year?