Article Reference Code: 10.17.2025 Written by: Christine Hall When the government shuts down, it’s not just national parks and passport offices that feel the pinch; it’s also your webcam, your telehealth platform, and the patients who depend on virtual access to care. As of October 1, 2025, Congress failed to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR)…
Understanding the difference between Locums Tenens and Reciprocal Written by: Natasha Timberlake, BSHCM, CRCR, CPC, COC, CPMA, CHONC, CPC-I, CEMA One of the most complex parts of writing an article is deciding where to begin, especially when dealing with a subject or specialty in which we have less experience. However, the best part of writing…
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 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…
November 29, 2024 | By Terry A. Fletcher, BS, CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS, CCS-P, CMC, CMSCS, ACS-CA, SCP-CA, QMGC, QMCRC, QMPM, PACS Telehealth 2025: The Final Rule CMS issued the calendar year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule on Nov. 1, 2024, publishing guidance that will have providers and coders scratching…