Posts in Remote Monitoring
Is Your Digital Health or Remote Patient Monitoring Company Violating the BIPA?

Historically, biometric data – think fingerprint scans to “clock in” and face recognition technology for identifying potential suspects – has been collected by employers, law enforcement, and financial institutions and used for security purposes. As technology evolves and becomes more sophisticated, private companies—including digital health, telemedicine, and RPM companies—are beginning to incorporate biometric data from consumers and patients into their solutions.

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Proposed Anti-Kickback Statute “Patient Engagement and Support” Safe Harbor: Implications for Remote Patient Monitoring and other Care Management Services Vendors

In this article on the proposed changes to the fraud and abuse regulations, we focus on OIG’s proposed Patient Engagement and Support safe harbor to AKS and CMP and discuss how this new safe harbor may affect care management services vendors such as Chronic Care Management (CCM), Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), Transitional Care Management (TCM), and Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) services vendors.

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How to Get Paid for Patient "e-Visits" under the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for CY 2020 (the “2020 MPFS”) on November 1, 2019. The 2020 MPFS finalizes six new CPT codes for e-Visits, providing new opportunities for physician practices to be reimbursed for conducting digital health assessments and evaluations for their patients and for remote patient monitoring companies to add these capabilities to their platforms.

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The Most Exciting Technologies Being Used in Patient Recovery

Seemingly every industry is being shaken up by a wide variety of emerging technologies, and physical therapy is no different. The field is seeing a number of important developments that change how practitioners approach both diagnosing and treating patients. 

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Proposed 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule offers new reimbursement for Remote Patient Monitoring

On July 29, 2019, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released its proposed rule for the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (the “2020 MPFS”).

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Carrie Nixon on the latest in Remote Patient Monitoring in Digital Health Today

Remote patient monitoring providers have known the benefits of RPM, including better outcomes for patients and lower overall cost of care, for awhile now. But with innovations in technology and CMS’ move to allow separate reimbursement for RPM bring incredible opportunities for health care technology companies and providers alike. Read more on Digital Health Today.

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CMS issues Technical Correction regarding "Incident To" Billing for Remote Patient Monitoring

On March 14, 2019, CMS issued “Technical Corrections” to address errors in the 2019 Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”) published on November 23, 2018. One of these corrections addresses “incident to” billing by clinical staff, and has important implications for Remote Patient Monitoring under CPT Code 99457.

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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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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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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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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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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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Top Changes to 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (“2018 MPFS” or “Final Rule”) went into effect on January 1. Marked by new additions to the Telehealth codes and the un-bundling of Remote Patient Monitoring code CPT 99091, the 2018 MPFS provides plenty of opportunities for providers to grow their practice through digital medicine. This article outlines key changes to the new Rule. 

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How to get paid for Remote Patient Monitoring with CPT Code 99091

Two Final Rules issued by CMS in November 2017 opened up entirely new avenues for reimbursement of Remote Patient Monitoring services in 2018, creating the potential for better patient outcomes and a boost to a medical practice's bottom line.

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