Telemedicine and Telehealth: Frequently Asked Questions

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As patients seek care from the comfort — and safety — of their homes, virtual visits are becoming more common. Is your facility prepared to properly document these services?

Listen as Lori Cox, Regional Director of AAPC Services, and Stephanie Sjogren, Regional Representative for the National Advisory Board at AAPC, join Rae Jimenez, AAPC Vice President of Certifications and Member Development, to tackle questions like:

  • What is the difference between telehealth and telemedicine?

  • When do I use Modifier GT as opposed to Modifier 95?

  • What place of service do we use for telehealth services?

  • Can I bill a new patient telephone call?

About the authors

Lori Cox

Lori Cox has over 25 years of experience working in the business side of healthcare. She began her career in patient accounts and then moved into billing and coding for a multispecialty clinic. She was eventually promoted to billing supervisor and then to compliance officer, where she wrote, maintained, and trained employees and providers on fraud and abuse. Currently, Cox works for AAPC Services as Director of Client Engagement, performing audits and education for clients across the U.S. She has spoken at HEALTHCON and regional conferences and has traveled the country educating coders and physicians on complex coding topics such as hem/onc and E/M guidelines. Cox is the past member relations officer for AAPC’s National Advisory Board.

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Raemarie Jimenez

Raemarie Jimenez has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She is a nationally recognized speaker and thought leader in the business of healthcare. She serves as a coding liaison to the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel. Over the past 15 years at AAPC, Jimenez has held a variety of responsibilities including leading the development of certification exams and exam preparation materials, overseeing the operations for exams, and distance learning and education licensing program departments. As AAPC’s chief product officer, she oversees all AAPC product lines.

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