This webinar will spotlight the public health emergency (PHE) telehealth extensions and rollbacks for the COVID-19 virus pandemic, as well as the regulatory guidance that will affect reimbursement for many medical healthcare organizations.

What You Need to Know About Post-Public Health Emergency (Post-PHE) Status for the COVID-19 Pandemic

When there’s an emergency, sections 1135 or 1812(f) of the Social Security Act (SSA) allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue blanket waivers to help patients access care. The public health emergency (PHE) status for the COVID-19 virus came to an end on May 11, 2023, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 provided an extension for some waiver flexibilities through Dec. 31, 2024. This webinar explains what medical practices and hospital organizations need to know now that many 1135 waivers and flexibilities expired, and many were extended, but with different timelines.

This webinar will not only spotlight the PHE telehealth extensions and rollbacks, but also the regulatory guidance that will affect reimbursement for many medical entities. It will discuss virtual check-ins, virtual supervision, supervision guidelines for diagnostic testing, remote physiologic monitoring, and locum tenens changes post-PHE. The topic of crossing state lines is also addressed to make sure providers and practices follow the rules with no room for compliance leaks as many pre-pandemic rules are reinstated.

Learning Objectives/Agenda

• Approved telehealth platforms

• Payment parity for telehealth services

• What codes can be submitted for telehealth audio and video services

• Audio-only services and behavioral health services for telehealth

• Frequency rules that changed when the PHE ended

• Your role in making sure the post-PHE requirements are met for your providers

Why is this topic important?

This webinar was live a week before the COVID-19 virus pandemic PHE ended. Now is the time for coders, billers, physicians, and anyone who worked in healthcare through the COVID-19 virus pandemic and enjoyed the fruits (additional reimbursement and easy rules) of the waivers to get back to business and understand what Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer expectations are.

Who would benefit from this topic?

• Medical coders and billers
• Physicians and mid-level providers
• Administrators
• Front- and back-office staff
• Practice managers
• Any healthcare professional who touches or has participated in reporting medical services during the PHE

What’s the presenter's background/expertise on this topic?

Fletcher joins us in her 25th year of coding and billing experience. She is the president and CEO of Terry Fletcher Consulting, Inc. and a McVey Seminar leader. Fletcher is well versed in telehealth: pre-PHE, during, and post-PHE, and she teaches over 100 + specialty coding seminars, teleconferences, and workshops every year. She also works with thousands of practices around the country, keeping them current, educated, and compliant in their coding while maximizing their reimbursement. Fletcher is a past member of the National Advisory Board for AAPC, past Chair of the AAPCCA, and an AAPC national and regional conference educator. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and multiple certifications in coding.

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