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Be careful with HIPAA under OCR’s ‘good faith’ telehealth provision; you may face future risk

04/20/2020

The expanded use of telehealth is a big part of the government’s arsenal against COVID-19, and the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) enforcement discretion statement seems to open up a whole new world of options for providers and patients.

Cash infusion: Practices to receive immediate 6% bonus on 2019 Medicare fees

04/20/2020

by: Richard Scott

Medical practices on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis can expect an immediate cash payment from the federal government, as pieces of the $2.2 trillion stimulus plan start taking effect.

At town hall, AMA leaders blast coronavirus missteps, offer supply solutions

04/20/2020

by: Jim Dresbach

While Americans abide by stay-at-home orders, leaders from the AMA recently addressed the nation and fellow frontline providers in advocating for the nation’s health care workers.

Is it telehealth or something else? One question can clear things up during emergency

04/20/2020

by: Julia Kyles

Question: My providers saw a CMS announcement that practices may report audio-only telephone services. They believe this means they can report phone calls with the patient as telehealth E/M office visits. My interpretation of the guidelines is that they are pertinent to phone calls and that the telehealth codes billed with the usual E/M codes still require audio and video. Who is correct?

Providers, staff calling out due to COVID-19? They may have a case.

04/20/2020

by: Roy Edroso

Question: I have some staff members at my practice, including a medical assistant, who are declining to work because they’re worried about catching COVID-19. Do they have the right to do that?

Telehealth possesses staying power beyond COVID-19 crisis: Surveys

04/20/2020

by: Jim Dresbach

A survey gathering feedback from more than 700 Americans concluded that consumer demand for telehealth services will continue following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seeking a lifeline: COVID-19 loans, advance payments on offer, but watch terms

04/13/2020

by: Roy Edroso

Under the COVID-19 emergency, there are multiple opportunities for financially impacted Medicare providers to get money from government agencies or associated banks — either as loans or as an advance on their reimbursements. But while the application process for these programs tends to be simple, stay alert to some issues that could make trouble for you when it comes time to sign the contract or to pay them back.

Seeking a lifeline: COVID-19 loans, advance payments on offer, but watch terms

04/13/2020

by: Roy Edroso

Questions linger after CMS allows direct supervision through telehealth

04/13/2020

by: Richard Scott

As telehealth is granted unprecedented freedoms during the COVID-19 crisis, your providers are not only eligible to add additional services to their list but they can now provide direct supervision electronically as well.

Federal agencies relax rules, delay deadlines in response to COVID-19 emergency

04/13/2020

by: Tammy Binford

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruptions throughout society, and government agencies aren’t immune from the need to make changes to normal practices.

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