decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2023 Issue 7 (July)
Telehealth slips for hospital, NF visits; critical care consults rise
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Article Overview
This article reviews Medicare telehealth utilization trends after the first year of the COVID-19 public health emergency, focusing on inpatient, nursing facility, and critical care consult services. It also places those trends in the context of CMS telehealth waivers and frequency-limit policy changes. The piece is relevant to coders, compliance staff, and revenue cycle professionals tracking telehealth billing patterns and Medicare policy updates.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand how telehealth billing patterns changed over time and how CMS policy updates affected reporting for affected service categories. That context is important for anyone monitoring Medicare telehealth compliance and utilization trends.
What You Will Learn
- How telehealth utilization changed for selected hospital and nursing facility services after the first year of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
- Which broader Medicare telehealth policy updates and waiver timelines are discussed in relation to these services.
- How the article frames telehealth trends for critical care consults alongside other service categories.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle staff
- Billing managers
- Healthcare administrators
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