decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2020 Issue 4 (April)
Online only: Telehealth waiver expands treatment options for Medicare patients [Update]
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Article Overview
This article covers temporary CMS and HHS telehealth policy changes for Medicare patients during the COVID-19 public health emergency. It is aimed at providers, billing staff, compliance teams, and administrators who need to understand expanded virtual visit access, Medicare coverage context, and related waiver announcements. The article also notes related guidance on remote visit services and state scope-of-practice considerations.
Why This Topic Matters
The changes described affect whether and how Medicare telehealth services can be furnished and billed during the public health emergency. Practices need this information to evaluate access, compliance, and operational readiness for virtual care.
Article Sections
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CMS telehealth waiver announcement
Introduces the temporary Medicare telehealth policy changes announced in response to the COVID-19 emergency. Summarizes the broad purpose of the waiver and the agencies involved.
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6 things you need to know
Outlines the main practical points related to the waiver, including access changes, technology options, patient-status considerations, cost-sharing, state law issues, and related remote visit services.
What You Will Learn
- The overall scope of the temporary Medicare telehealth waiver
- Which organizations issued related telehealth and cost-sharing guidance
- The general operational areas practices should review before offering virtual visits
- How the article frames telehealth, remote visit services, and compliance considerations during COVID-19
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance officers
- Physicians and other clinicians
- Revenue cycle teams
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