by Dr. Maheu | Oct 26, 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) performs tasks that have historically been accomplished by human beings in less time and at a fraction of the cost. The current article is the first in a series of TBHI Telehealth.org articles that will highlight the importance of AI to...
by Dr. Maheu | Aug 6, 2021
As discussed in a number of recent Telehealth.org articles, Medicare seems to be opening the floodgates for telehealth reimbursement more than any other reimbursement source on the digital horizon. For a quick summary, see Future of Telehealth Reimbursement: Offering...
by Dr. Maheu | May 12, 2021
Several under-utilized telehealth CPT codes have been approved for telehealth professionals. However, at this point, it is uncertain whether their underutilization exists because clinicians don’t know they can be used or if they are being improperly coded. One...
by Dr. Maheu | Apr 18, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2020 Medicaid & Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed Care Final Rule – CMS-2408-F in November. The Final Rule achieves a better balance between appropriate federal oversight and...
by Dr. Maheu | Jan 28, 2021
In December, U.S. Congressman Jason Smith introduced the Permanency of Audio-Only Telehealth Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) will be obliged to continue to reimburse certain audio-only telehealth visits. The TBHI also published a blog...
by Dr. Maheu | Dec 8, 2020
In the most significant telehealth reimbursement advance to date, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have released an early version of the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule. While the current document is still missing information at this point, the...
