Telehealth 2025: Audio Only 1st Quarter

First published on TerryFletcher.netThis is a revision by the same author:Terry Fletcher CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS, CCS-P, CMS, CMSCS, ACS-CA, SCP-CA, QMGC, QMCRC, QMPM, PACS   We have been receiving many inquiries and emails regarding the billing of Audio Only Telehealth for Medicare and Commercially Insured patients starting January 1st, 2025. The published guidance is…

The Cautionary Tale of CMS’s New Policies for Global Surgery Payment Accuracy

The Cautionary Tale of CMS’s New Policies for Global Surgery Payment Accuracy January 10, 2025   |   Shannon O. DeConda, CPC, CPMC, CEMC, CEMA, CPA-EDU, CRTT, CPA-R   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to refine policies to address the evolving needs of the healthcare system, with an eye on accuracy and fairness…