decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / AB-01-120
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Article Overview
This Medicare Program Memorandum from CMS and DHHS addresses a correction to earlier telehealth reimbursement instructions. It is relevant to billing and reimbursement staff working with telehealth claims, especially those handling intermediary claims processing and outpatient hospital billing references. The article notes a corrected HCPCS code reference, clarifies a claim type of bill reference, and provides the effective and implementation dates for the memorandum.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate telehealth billing depends on current CMS instructions and correct claim reporting references. This notice helps readers recognize that an earlier transmittal contained an error and identifies the updated Medicare guidance timeline.
What You Will Learn
- What Medicare telehealth reimbursement correction this memorandum addresses
- Which CMS program instruction elements were updated
- What dates apply to the memorandum’s effectiveness and implementation
- Which organizations issued the guidance
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Hospital outpatient billing personnel
- Medicare reimbursement specialists
Codes Discussed
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