decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2021 Issue 11 (November)
Latest COVID-19 PHE extension activates Category 3 telehealth provision
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Article Overview
This article is for practices, coders, compliance staff, and clinicians who need to understand how the COVID-19 public health emergency extension affects telehealth coverage and related federal flexibilities. It covers the timing of the renewal, the status of Medicare telehealth allowances, the relationship between CMS policy and other federal waivers, and the broader policy context for potential future telehealth expansion.
Why This Topic Matters
Telehealth coverage and waiver timing can affect how practices schedule, document, and deliver services during and after the public health emergency. The article helps readers monitor policy changes that may influence Medicare telehealth access and compliance planning.
What You Will Learn
- How the COVID-19 public health emergency extension relates to Medicare telehealth policy
- What categories of telehealth policy changes are discussed in connection with the extension
- How federal waiver timing and renewal periods affect telehealth planning
- What broader policy and compliance issues practices should monitor as telehealth flexibilities evolve
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice administrators
- Compliance professionals
- Telehealth providers
- Physicians and clinicians
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