HCPro, JustCoding Outpatient - 2021 Issue 10 (March)
Healthcare News: CMS expands list of COVID-19-related services eligible for modifier -CS
March 9th, 2021
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Article Overview
This news item explains a CMS update to the list of Medicare services associated with COVID-19-related cost-sharing coverage during the public health emergency. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and providers who report telehealth-adjacent and digital assessment services under Medicare. The article covers the expanded service categories, the timing of the change, and the related HCPCS Level II and CPT identifiers referenced by CMS.
Why This Topic Matters
The update affects Medicare reporting and beneficiary cost-sharing treatment for certain office, virtual, and digital encounter types during the public health emergency. Readers need the article to understand which broad service categories were added and how CMS framed the extension period.
What You Will Learn
- What CMS updated in relation to COVID-19-era Medicare cost-sharing coverage
- Which broad categories of virtual and online services were added to the eligible list
- How the article situates the change within the public health emergency timeframe
- Which code sets are referenced in the CMS update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance personnel
- Healthcare providers
- Practice managers
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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