tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2019 Issue Q3

Telemedicine: Tackle Telemedicine Coding With 2 Top Tips

Know the rules on ‘face-to-face’ care. Telemedicine has quickly emerged as a great option for providers to reach patients struggling with chronic issues or whose geography impedes their ability to come in for a visit. If your practice is currently implementing this clinical method, it’s important that you take into account all that there is to consider when reporting a telemedicine code. Definitions: A good place to start is by outlining the difference between telehealth (defined as any health service provided by telecommunications) and telemedicine (defined as any clinical service provided by telecommunications). Additionally, you’ll want...

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