decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2020 Issue 5 (May)
COVID-19 update: Therapy codes added to telehealth list, but therapists can’t bill them
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Article Overview
This article explains a Medicare COVID-19-era telehealth update affecting physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services. It is relevant to therapy practices, billing staff, and compliance teams trying to understand how Medicare’s temporary telehealth changes interact with provider eligibility and other remote-service options. The article also points to related Medicare guidance on incident-to billing and several categories of remote care services.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece highlights a temporary policy change that affects how therapy-related services are reported and reimbursed under Medicare. It matters because the rule expands the telehealth code list while provider eligibility restrictions still limit direct billing, creating an important distinction for practices and billing teams.
What You Will Learn
- How Medicare’s COVID-19-era telehealth update affects therapy-related services
- Which broad remote-service billing categories are discussed alongside telehealth
- Why provider eligibility remains an important issue in Medicare telehealth billing
- How the article connects Medicare policy changes with therapy practice billing considerations
Who Should Read This
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech-language pathologists
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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