decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2020 Issue 6 (June)
APCPS TipSheet: Telephone-only telehealth services
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Article Overview
This brief article explains that certain telehealth services can be reported when the encounter occurs through real-time audio-only communication during the COVID-19 emergency. It is intended for physicians and other qualified health care professionals who need a high-level update on telehealth billing references and where to find an updated sortable list from APCPS and CMS-related changes.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coders and clinicians identify that telephone-based telehealth guidance changed during the COVID-19 emergency and that a current external list is maintained for ongoing reference.
What You Will Learn
- What the article is about at a high level
- Which clinical setting is being addressed
- Where to find the updated sortable list referenced by APCPS
- That the guidance is tied to the COVID-19 emergency period
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Other qualified health care professionals
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Telehealth program staff
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