decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2020 Issue 5 (May)
Telehealth expands: Find the full list of extra codes for COVID-19 crisis
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Article Overview
This article explains how CMS expanded the list of Medicare services that could be delivered and billed via telehealth during the COVID-19 public health emergency. It is relevant for coders, billers, compliance staff, and clinicians who needed to track which service categories were temporarily added and how Medicare labeled those additions during the emergency period. The piece focuses on the general scope of the telehealth expansion and the types of services included in the full list presented in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
Telehealth rules changed rapidly during the COVID-19 emergency, so organizations needed a reliable way to identify which service categories were temporarily available for virtual care billing under Medicare. Understanding the expanded scope helps practices review coverage, documentation workflows, and telehealth billing readiness during the PHE period.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS expanded Medicare telehealth availability during the COVID-19 public health emergency
- What broad categories of services were included in the telehealth expansion
- How the article frames the temporary nature of the added telehealth services
- Which types of previously approved services were already included in Medicare telehealth coverage
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Physicians and clinical administrators
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