During the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19), what are the requirements for reporting office visit E/M services furnished via telehealth? ...
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Article Overview
This premium article covers telehealth reporting requirements for office visit evaluation and management services during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is aimed at coders, billers, compliance staff, and other revenue cycle professionals who need a general understanding of how office/outpatient E/M reporting was addressed for telehealth visits, including payer and CMS-related considerations, modality issues, and documentation approaches discussed at a high level.
Why This Topic Matters
Telehealth reporting rules changed rapidly during the COVID-19 period, and office visit E/M billing needed to align with temporary payer and CMS guidance. This article helps readers understand the scope of those requirements so they can evaluate whether the full guidance is relevant to their practice or billing environment.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames office visit E/M reporting for telehealth during the COVID-19 period
- Which general office/outpatient E/M visit categories are discussed
- What broad payer and CMS considerations are mentioned for telehealth reporting
- What general approaches to telehealth E/M reporting are referenced
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance staff
- Practice managers
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