Advanced Search

Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

COVID-19:

Feds Ease Up on HIPAA Under Telehealth Expansion

Published on Wed Apr 01, 2020

Tip: Non-public facing apps are now OK. As the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to push healthcare organizations’ limits, the feds offer new guidance on how to navigate HIPAA under Medicare’s telehealth expansion. Background: On March 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an expansion of telehealth benefits for specific providers and their patients. The changes allow [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

View All