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Telehealth Billing

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

“We have had an influx of phone calls that are burdening our clinical hours. We have been flooded with questions that pertain to patient care, clarification of orders and home care instructions. Is there a way to bill for these calls? Each call can take 20-45 minutes for our medical assistants to complete. And we are trying to manage a full clinic at the same time.”
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HIPAA

Public Health Emergency Waivers Expiring

by Tahlia Brody, VP Client Services at TLD Systems

Telehealth waivers during the COVID-19 public health emergency are expiring.
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HIPAA

HHS Issues Guidance on Telehealth and HIPAA

by Dr. Michael Brody, DPM, CEO TLD Systems

HHS Issues Guidance on How the HIPAA Rules Permit Covered Health Care Providers and Health Plans to Use Remote Communication Technologies for Audio-Only Telehealth
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Coding

Not Your Average House Call

by Dr. Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

“In the summer of 2021, when the delta variant was near its peak, I attempted a house call visit to review laboratory results and discuss treatment options. The family of the elderly patient did not want anyone in the house and recommended leaving the results and instructions at the front door. Lab results, my interpretation of the results, prescription and instructions were left at the front door as instructed. This, of course, required driving to the patient’s residence to accomplish this. How could this scenario be billed to Medicare?”
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HIPAA

Public Health Emergency Extended

by Tahlia Brody, CHP, VP of Customer Service TLD Systems

The public health emergency is extended until April 16, 2022.
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Practice Management

Insurers Making Changes to Coverage due to COVID

by Dr. Michael Brody, DPM, CEO TLD Systems

As COVID numbers start an uptick, private insurers are making additional changes to their coverage policies.
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