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Telehealth Visits – Audio/Visual vs Telephone Only

May 19, 2020 | Telehealth

The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has provided clarification for the “Telehealth Visits using Audio/Visual” versus “Telephone Only”. The Medicare fee schedule has been updated to reflect the new policies. Below is the updated list of Telehealth...

COVID-19: Telemedicine Coding Quick Guide

May 19, 2020 | COVID- 19

We have had multiple requests for a “Quick & Easy” Telemedicine services coding guide. Remember that all services require the patient’s verbal consent (noted in patent chart). The amounts below are the Broward/Palm Beach counties Medicare allowable amount and the...

COVID-19: CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program

May 19, 2020 | Services

The U.S. Department of Treasury provided additional guidance on March 31, 2020 on the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (7(a) loans). Please see the borrower fact sheet put out by the Treasury found here. Below is a summary of the information. Regarding the...

COVID-19: Breaking News! Recent Updates & Changes

May 19, 2020 | COVID- 19

Dear Clients, We hope that you are all doing well and staying healthy during these unprecedented times. Not only is everyone’s personal life changing daily but Medicare is changing almost hourly. As you know, Medicare has expanded the availability of Telehealth...

COVID-19: Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources

May 19, 2020 | COVID- 19

More information is becoming available regarding the CARES act and the financial assistance that is available. Below are the two types of assistance that are available. Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance...

Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program (CASH ADVANCE)

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 -...