by Lorraine Molinari | May 19, 2020 | Medicare
To increase cash flow to providers impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Medicare is offering a “cash advance” of up to three months of the average monthly Medicare payments. Below is a brief summary of the program. SUMMARY Advance Amount –...
by Lorraine Molinari | May 19, 2020 | COVID- 19
DIAGNOSIS CODING We have started encountering COVID19 cases in some of the practices. The information below is to provide coding guidance for this rapidly developing situation. Prior to Confirmed COVID-19 Prior to a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 providers should...
by Lorraine Molinari | May 19, 2020 | COVID- 19
Florida Executive Order 20-72 We have received numerous requests for information regarding the Florida Executive Order 20-72 Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Non-essential Elective Medical Procedures. To answer these questions, you need to look at the judicial...
by Lorraine Molinari | May 19, 2020 | COVID- 19
Telehealth Services March 17, 2020 There are three types of Telehealth: 1. E-Visits – On-line portal, e-mail text questions, etc. 2. Virtual Check-In – Telephone calls, patient e-mail pictures, etc. 3. Telehealth Visits – Two-way audio/visual (skype, facetime, etc.)....
by Lorraine Molinari | May 13, 2020 | UPDATE
As previously announced CMS is increasing payments for telephone visits to match payments for similar office and outpatient visits. Below is the updated list of Telehealth visit codes and the Medicare Allowable amounts. MedicareCoding.com No one knows the Florida...
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