CMS issued multiple waivers and two interim final rules to support health care organizations and patients during the public health emergency … [Read more...]
Behavioral health and telemedicine
Updated May 15, 2020 Behavioral health services have long been on Medicare’s list of services that could be provided via telemedicine. However, … [Read more...]
Telemedicine in RHCs and FQHCs
New! April 17, 2020 Finally! CMS has released guidance about paying for telehealth services in Rural Health Centers (RHCs) and Federally Qualified … [Read more...]
Telecoding for telemedicine
Some coders were already working from home either full time or a few days a week. Many practices and health care facilities implemented remote coding … [Read more...]
Why and when to use Modifier CS
Question: Why and when should we use modifier CS? Answer: Use modifier CS on visits related to testing for COVID-19. When you do, Medicare … [Read more...]
Payment for telephone calls: CMS update
Updated May 9, 2020, with information from the 4/30/20 rule CMS will pay for phone calls using codes 99441—99443. The 4/30/20 rule adds these to … [Read more...]
CPT® codes (99421-99423) – and payment for – online digital evaluation and management (E/M) services
New for 2020! Be sure to read the telemedicine COVID-19 article for the latest information. CPT® developed three new CPT® codes for use by … [Read more...]