Posts tagged 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
How to Get Paid for Remote Interprofessional Consultation between Physicians
How to Get Paid for Remote Interprofessional Consultation between Physicians

Beginning January 1, 2019, physicians and other Qualified Healthcare Providers (“QHCPs”) eligible to independently bill for E/M services can obtain standalone reimbursement for Interprofessional Internet Consultations using CPT Codes 99446-99449, 99451, and 99452.

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Medical Practice, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Physicians, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, TelehealthKaitlyn O'ConnorInterprofessional internet consultation, MPFS, 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CPT 99446, CPT 99447, CPT 99448, CPT 99449, CPT 99451, CPT 99452, CPT, Remote Patient Monitoring, Remote Monitoring, Healthcare innovation, Coronavirus
CMS introduces CPT Codes 99453, 99454, and 99457 to reimburse for Chronic Care Remote Patient Monitoring
CMS introduces CPT Codes 99453, 99454, and 99457 to reimburse for Chronic Care Remote Patient Monitoring

The final 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (the “Rule”), released on November 1st, creates three new codes in the category of Chronic Care Remote Physiologic Monitoring (“CCRPM”) for (1) initial set-up and patient education, (2) initial device supply, and (3) monitoring data and interacting with patients or caregivers.

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Medical Practice, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Physicians, Regulations, Reimbursement, Remote Patient MonitoringKaitlyn O'ConnorRemote Monitoring, Remote Patient Monitoring, chronic condition, Chronic Care Management, medicare, 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Healthcare innovation, Coronavirus
HCPCS Code G2010 reimburses for Remote Evaluation of Patient-Submitted Images and Video
HCPCS Code G2010 reimburses for Remote Evaluation of Patient-Submitted Images and Video

The final 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, released by CMS on November 1, 2018, includes a new code that physicians may use to bill for remote evaluation of images to determine whether or not an in-person office visit is necessary. Learn more about HCPCS Code G2010 and how it can be used in medical practices.

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Medical Practice, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Physicians, Regulations, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, TelehealthCarrie NixonRemote Monitoring, Remote Patient Monitoring, Reimbursement, HCPCS G2010, 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Coronavirus
How to get Reimbursed for Virtual Check-ins under HCPCS Code G2012
How to get Reimbursed for Virtual Check-ins under HCPCS Code G2012

In its Final Rule for the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule released on Friday, CMS introduced a new code, HCPCS G2012, allowing physicians and other qualified healthcare professionals (“QHCPs”) to be reimbursed for “virtual check-ins” with patients who aren’t sure whether or not their symptoms warrant an in-office visit. Learn more about virtual check-ins and how they can be used by practices.

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Medical Practice, Medicare, Physicians, Regulations, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Physician Fee ScheduleRebecca GwiltRemote Patient Monitoring, Remote Monitoring, virtual check-in, 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, QHCP, Qualified Health Care Professional, HCPCS G2012, Healthcare innovation, Coronavirus
2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: How to Get Paid MORE for Remote Patient Monitoring Services
2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: How to Get Paid MORE for Remote Patient Monitoring Services

With the July 12, 2018 release of its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2019, CMS further opened the door for use and reimbursement of Remote Patient Monitoring (or Remote Physiologic Monitoring, "RPM") services. In doing so, CMS recognizes the role that new communications technologies play in increasing patient engagement and reducing unnecessary costs.

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Reimbursement, Medicare, Physicians, Telehealth, Remote Patient MonitoringCarrie Nixon2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Remote Patient Monitoring, Remote Monitoring, Telehealth, Reimbursement