AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2020 Issue 1; For Your Information
Medicare telehealth services
For CY 2020, CMS added the following codes to the list of telehealth services: G2086, Office-based treatment for opioid use disorder, including development of the treatment plan, care coordination, individual therapy and group therapy and counseling; at least 70 minutes in the first calendar month G2087, Office-based treatment for opioid use disorder, including care coordination, individual therapy and group therapy and counseling; at least 60 minutes in a subsequent calendar month G2088, Office-based treatment for opioid use disorder, including care coordination, individual therapy and group therapy and counseling; each additional 30 minutes beyond the first 120 minutes (list separately...
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS update to the Medicare telehealth services list for calendar year 2020. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, and compliance teams who track telehealth policy changes and need to understand which service codes were newly added to the telehealth list. The article focuses on a small set of newly included office-based treatment services and the general Medicare telehealth context.
Why This Topic Matters
Telehealth coverage lists can affect how services are reported and reimbursed under Medicare. Staying current with CMS updates helps coding and billing teams align documentation and reporting with the applicable telehealth policy year.
What You Will Learn
- Which CMS telehealth policy update is discussed
- How the article frames Medicare telehealth services for CY 2020
- Which newly added service codes are identified in the update
- Why tracking telehealth list changes matters for coding and billing workflows
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Compliance professionals
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle staff
Codes Discussed
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