decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 11 (November)
Telehealth consults are still an option
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Article Overview
This article covers a Medicare physician fee schedule update related to telehealth consultation billing for inpatient settings. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and telehealth providers who need to understand which telehealth consultation codes CMS identified and the general context for the change. The piece also notes how CMS connected these services to hospital care valuation, making it useful for professionals tracking Medicare reimbursement and telehealth policy.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers stay current on Medicare telehealth consultation billing changes and identify the inpatient telehealth consult codes referenced by CMS in the 2010 fee schedule.
What You Will Learn
- The Medicare policy context for telehealth consultation billing.
- Which inpatient telehealth consultation codes CMS identified.
- How the article situates the telehealth consultation update within the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
- The general reimbursement context discussed for these services.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Telehealth providers
- Revenue cycle teams
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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