By Doreen DeGroff | Apr 3, 2020
2 minute read EHR/EMR| Blog| COVID-19 Resources
With the expansion of the telemedicine guidelines and payment criteria, facilities are quickly expanding or rolling out solutions to meet the anticipated demand as well as many vendors and suppliers are offering options to health systems to enable this functionality.
While telemedicine is critical in this crisis to provide much needed care, it is easy to fall into reactive mode and falter in providing solid communication regarding technology changes and documentation required for each type of visit.
Legislation and patient flow is changing daily, and strong governance and change management is more critical than ever. On March 30th, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an array of temporary regulatory waivers to provide flexibility for healthcare providers to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. This includes expanding telehealth coverage until the current expiration date of January 2021. Guidelines still apply to telehealth visits and sites need to ensure they are practicing within them and are able to recognize revenue properly. Here, we have summarized a few highlights on documentation when providing telemedicine visits:
Telehealth Visit:
Virtual Check-In:
E-visit:
Remote Monitoring:
References for set-up considerations
The pressure is on to reduce the spread of the virus and provide virtual options for care. While considering your options, here are some references that can help you understand what to consider:
AHIMA Special Update: Telehealth and Relaxed HIPAA Enforcement During COVID-19
CMS General Provider Telemedicine Toolkit
ACP COVID-19 Telehealth Coding and Billing Practice Management Tips
CMS Moves to Allow Digital Communications by PTs
Special Coding Advice during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
CDC Guidance:
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MEDITECH Senior Product Director, CereCore
MEDITECH Senior Product Director, CereCore
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