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Telehealth Services After the PHE: Part 2

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May 25th, 2023
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After learning that the public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 was to end May 11, the healthcare industry wondered what telehealth services would remain covered. What regulations under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA) would extend coverage? Which provisions in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule be enforced? And which of the Centers for ...
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COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Expected To End May 11

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May 8th, 2023
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Stay tuned for official guidance before acting, however. Home health and hospice agencies may see a little relief in the labor shortage arena due to a newly announced regulatory change concerning COVID-19 vaccinations. On May 1, the Biden administration revealed that it was ending the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for a number of parties including employees ...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Coding Gets Major Overhaul

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May 2nd, 2023
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6 new COVID-19 vaccine administration codes added. The American Medical Association (AMA) has released several new vaccine administration CPT® codes and revised existing booster codes. These immediate changes are in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently updating its recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 Coding Changes at a Glance The code additions ...
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Telehealth Services After the PHE

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May 1st, 2023
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Reimbursement will require you to know which waivers to Medicare coverage and payment policies end May 11. Once the end of the public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 was announced by the White House and then by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Bacerra, everyone jumped to mixed conclusions about what that meant ...
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Unlock the Mysteries of Claims Data

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May 1st, 2023
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Understanding how health information is created and used is key to quality reporting. Health information management is not just about analyzing medical charts and assigning codes to make sure providers get paid in a timely manner. It requires an understanding of how the data, including claims data, is used. At AAPC’s REVCON 2023 virtual conference, ...
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