decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2026 Issue 7 (July)
Teaching rules: E/M limits dismissed, telehealth limits corrected
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Article Overview
This article discusses proposed changes in the 2027 Medicare physician fee schedule related to the primary care exception and teaching physician supervision of telehealth services. It also covers the policy background, stakeholder feedback, and documentation topics relevant to teaching physicians, residents, and healthcare billing and compliance professionals.
Why This Topic Matters
The proposals concern how teaching physician supervision applies across outpatient and telehealth settings, with potential relevance to clinical workflows and Medicare billing processes.
Article Sections
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High-level E/M under the primary care exception
This section discusses the primary care exception, its policy history, and a proposed change concerning office and other outpatient E/M services provided by residents.
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CMS solves the 3-location problem
This section covers proposed changes to teaching physician telehealth supervision, location arrangements, and related documentation topics.
What You Will Learn
- The background and scope of proposed changes to the primary care exception.
- The telehealth supervision topics addressed in the proposed teaching physician rule changes.
- The documentation subjects discussed for teaching physician participation in telehealth services.
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Who Should Read This
- Medical coders and billers
- Teaching physicians and residents
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Healthcare administrators involved in Medicare outpatient or telehealth services
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