Code Encounters

It has been a confusing and chaotic time for healthcare providers.  On 5/1 CMS again made changes to their directives for telehealth.  Among providers affected by these changes are RHC providers, professional services and providers who have been using telephone only codes and outpatient hospital based clinics.  They have also clarified the use of Modifier CS.  CMS stated they now realize a large population of Medicare beneficiaries do not have access to asynchronous communication (real time audio/video) and to assist beneficiaries and providers there are now additional codes that allow telephone only interaction. 

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Changes were made for RHCs and FQHCs Friday April 17^th 2020.

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In the current times I rest assured saying COVID-19 is creating a lot of chaos and confusion and is at the forefront of everyone’s minds.   Medical providers are trying to determine ways to help patients without compromising public health, patient’s health and putting high risk patients at further risk.  CMS has recognized this and enacted relief through 1135 Waiver.

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