Posts tagged HIM
A Discussion on Telehealth Changes and Vaccine Billing - April 21st, 2021

When it comes to telehealth, in 2020 so many things changed and we continue to see changes into 2021. While some changes are designated as temporary; others such as the expansion of certain telehealth services may be here to stay. During this presentation, we’ll discuss the changes in telemedicine as a result of COVID-19; what was included in temporary Social Security Act section 1135 waivers and what telemedicine services are expected to remain after the public health emergency is officially over.

We’ll then move on to a more recent challenge with COVID-19 vaccines. We’ll review the vaccines approved for Emergency Use Authorization, and discuss billing guidelines from CMS.

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COVID-19 Support: Avoiding Telehealth Documentation Woes - July 29th, 2020

Join HRG Executive Director of HIM Coding, Teresa Tate as she discusses telehealth documentation issues and identifies how to best avoid these issues. She will discuss patient consent & the differentiation between payers, the time factor & how to understand when telehealth is NOT separately reimbursable.

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