Medical Billing Blogs

Out of numerous changes in the healthcare industry, CMS has added another one by including Tele-Health services in the Medicare Payment Protocol as part of the healthcare emergency services during the COVID-19 pandemic . As a result, Tele-Health clinics and healthcare providers have been facing a few challenges. And, the biggest concern is relating to the accurate Tele-Health billing and coding to get no or less denials. Moreover, it adds on more immense problems for the practices to stay afloat especially when Tele-Health clinics are struggling with the telemedicine services. Hence, it is essential to know how to code and bill the telemedicine services accurately. But have you ever analysed the reasons for such challenges? The challenges faced by the Tele-Health clinics are arising usually due to the drastic changes occurring in the Tele-Health policies. It is combined with the staff lacking the experience in keeping up to date with these changes and documentation. If you are ...

  Telemedicine is one of the greatest achievements in the healthcare system at large since it's helping underserved communities in society get the medical attention they need even when a local doctor is unavailable or inaccessible. Telehealth has proven particularly important during the COVID-19 crisis as it allows healthcare providers to provide necessary medical services without becoming an additional burden on medical infrastructure or without disturbing social distancing requirements. Although telehealth is not so new in recent times it boosted in popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has led to more use and acceptance. The medical billing guidelines for telemedicine are still not concrete since they may change from payer to payer. If you are one of the medical practitioners who is currently providing or planning to offer this widely popular service, we, 24/7 Medical Billing Services are bringing some essential tips and telemedicine billing requirements to consider. ...