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Telehealth/Telemedicine Updates for Rural Health Clinics and Fe…

(5 days ago) People also askDoes Medicaid reimburse telemedicine?Managed care organizations already had the authority to reimburse telehealth and telemedicine services. Senate Bill 670 (86th Legislative Session, Regular Session, 2019) prohibits Medicaid health plans from denying reimbursement for telemedicine or telehealth services solely because the service was delivered remotely.Stakeholder Update: COVID-19 - Texas Health and Human Serviceshhs.texas.govWhat is Medicaid telehealth?Telehealth is a convenient and cost-effective way to provide health care services to people who live in remote areas or have difficulty accessing health care services . Medicaid covers telehealth servicesIncludes AI generated contentAre telehealth and telemonitoring the same in Texas?While telemedicine, telehealth, and audio-only are modalities for delivering services, telemonitoring is itself a service. Teleservices provide another option for accessing care and in Texas Medicaid, providers are paid the same amount for healthcare services delivered through telehealth, telemedicine and in-person visits.Telemedicine, Telehealth, and Home Telemonitoring in Texas Medicaidhhs.texas.govCan Medicaid telemedicine and telehealth services be refunded?House Bill 4 Medicaid and CHIP Teleservices Implementation Senate Bill 670, 86th Legislative Session, Regular Session, 2019, prohibits Medicaid health plans from denying reimbursement for telemedicine or telehealth services solely because the service was delivered remotely.House Bill 4 Medicaid and CHIP Teleservices Implementationhhs.texas.govFeedbackTexas Health and Human Serviceshttps://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/[PDF]Telemedicine, Telehealth, and Home Telemonitoring …WEBThe COVID-19 federal public health emergency (PHE) generated a rapid expansion of telemedicine, telehealth, audio-only (telephone) and telemonitoring services delivery in …

https://www.bcbstx.com/provider/medicaid/education-and-reference/news/2023/12-08-2023-rhc-telehealth-telemedicine-fqhc#:~:text=Per%20Texas%20Medicaid%2C%20Federally%20Qualified%20Health%20Care%20%28FQHC%29,facility%20fee%20should%20not%20be%20included%20in%20any%3A

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House Bill 4 Medicaid and CHIP Teleservices - Texas …

(Just Now) WEBBackground. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) allowed remote delivery for many services during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). House Bill …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/feb-2023-smmcac-agenda-item-5a.pdf

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Telemedicine, Telehealth and Home Telemonitoring in …

(7 days ago) WEBThis report is required biennially to discuss the effects of telemedicine, telehealth and home telemonitoring services on the Texas Medicaid program including number of …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/reports/2022/12/telemedicine-telehealth-home-telemonitoring-texas-medicaid-fiscal-year-2022

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Overview of Texas Medicaid Telemedicine and Telehealth …

(1 days ago) WEBMCOs are obligated to consider reimbursement for all medically necessary Medicaid-covered benefits delivered via medical telecommunications. A patient or parent/caregiver’s written or verbal consent for telemedicine …

https://www.txhealthsteps.com/static/courses/telehealth/sections/section-1-3.html

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Texas Governor OKs Telehealth, RPM Services, Broadband Expansion

(9 days ago) WEBBy Eric Wicklund. July 14, 2021 - Texas is expanding Medicaid coverage for telehealth and remote patient monitoring services and expanding broadband connectivity to rural …

https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/texas-governor-oks-telehealth-rpm-services-broadband-expansion

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UPDATED Texas Medical Board (TMB) Frequently …

(8 days ago) WEBTexas Medical Board (TMB) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Telemedicine During Texas Disaster Declaration for COVID-19 Pandemic *Disclaimer – The COVID …

https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/idl/53F6A668-7BCF-B0D2-78E3-CCE4C3397F78

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TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES …

(Just Now) WEBadjustments to Medicaid payment rates for Telemonitoring Update. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) intends to submit an amendment to the Texas …

https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/sites/rad/files/documents/2021/03-2021-policy-telemonitoring.pdf

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Telehealth Medicaid

(4 days ago) WEBTelehealth is the use of telecommunications and information technology to provide access to health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, supervision and information …

https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/benefits/telehealth/index.html

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State Medicaid telehealth coverage Telehealth.HHS.gov

(7 days ago) WEBMedicaid telehealth reimbursement policies vary state to state. Most states have expanded Medicaid coverage for telehealth. For instance, many states are now …

https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/billing-and-reimbursement/state-medicaid-telehealth-coverage

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Telehealth/Telemedicine Updates for Rural Health Clinics and …

(8 days ago) WEB12/08/2023. Per Texas Medicaid, Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC) and Rural health Clinic (RHC) for procedure code Q3014 is now a benefit when …

https://www.bcbstx.com/provider/medicaid/education-and-reference/news/2023/12-08-2023-rhc-telehealth-telemedicine-fqhc

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Telehealth policy changes after the COVID-19 public health …

(2 days ago) WEBTemporary Medicare changes through December 31, 2024. FQHCs and RHCs can serve as a distant site provider for non-behavioral/mental telehealth services. …

https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/telehealth-policy/policy-changes-after-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency

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Billing for telemedicine during COVID-19 - Texas

(6 days ago) WEBMCO reimbursement. Provider reimbursement for telemedicine and telehealth averaged less than $800,000 per month in 2019. Reimbursements jumped to …

https://oig.hhs.texas.gov/about-us/news/billing-telemedicine-during-covid-19

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Telemedicine use by Texas Medicaid patients grew statewide even …

(1 days ago) WEBLastly, Texas Medicaid has covered telemedicine services since 1997, so there may be more providers able to provide remote care than other states. “While …

https://vitalrecord.tamhsc.edu/telemedicine-use-by-texas-medicaid-patients-grew-statewide-even-pre-covid-especially-in-rural-areas/

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Overview of Texas Medicaid Telemedicine and Telehealth Billing

(4 days ago) WEBKey Takeaways. House Bill 4 made permanent many of PHE flexibilities and furthered use of teleservices overall, if deemed clinically effective and cost-effective. TMPPM. In …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/feb-2024-smmcac-naac-agenda-item-3.pdf

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Telemedicine Policy, Regulations, and Reimbursement in Texas

(6 days ago) WEBThe Telehealth Initiative. The Telehealth Initiative – a program launched in January 2020 by The Physicians Foundation, American Medical Association, Texas Medical …

https://www.texmed.org/telemedicine/

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House Bill 4 Medicaid and CHIP Teleservices Implementation

(6 days ago) WEBHB4 Teleservices Requirements (1 of 2) Section. Requirement. 1. Rural Health Clinics. Reimburse RHCs as distant site and patient site providers of telemedicine and …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/mcs-hb4-overview.pdf

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Superior HealthPlan Telehealth

(7 days ago) WEBUpdated January 25,2024 : Texas Medicaid Preferred Drug List Updates; EVV Claims Matching Bypass from January 1 to March 31; Superior offers Telehealth at no cost …

https://www.superiorhealthplan.com/members/medicaid/resources/telehealth.html

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Telehealth Guidance for Providers_5_14_20 (002) - Medicaid …

(5 days ago) WEBBH services (Telehealth services): To help ensure continuity of care during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) response, HHSC is authorizing providers to bill the following codes for …

https://www.aetnabetterhealth.com/content/dam/aetna/medicaid/texas/providers/pdf/Telehealth%20Guidance%20for%20Providers_5__29_2020.pdf

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Telehealth by MDLIVE Aetna Medicaid Texas

(5 days ago) WEBTelehealth powered by MDLIVE®. Talk to a doctor at home or on the go. We’ve teamed up with MDLIVE to connect you to licensed doctors, pediatricians and more using your …

https://www.aetnabetterhealth.com/texas/telehealth.html

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UPDATED: Superior Telemedicine and Telehealth Service Updates

(4 days ago) WEBDate: 06/28/22. Superior HealthPlan has developed a Telemedicine Quick Reference Chart (PDF) to help providers navigate telemedicine and telehealth reimbursement. …

https://www.superiorhealthplan.com/newsroom/updated-superior-telemedicine-telehealth-service-updates-04242020.html

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Permanently expanding telehealth access will improve public …

(8 days ago) WEBPermanently expanding telehealth access will improve public health. May 14, 2024. Telehealth was a literal lifeline for patients during the COVID-19 public health …

https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/permanently-expanding-telehealth-access-will-improve-public-health

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Trends and Disparities in Pandemic Telehealth Use among People …

(6 days ago) WEBThis Issue Brief explores telehealth use for people and Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities and examines questions on the use of audio-only …

https://www.aspe.hhs.gov/reports/pandemic-telehealth-use-people-disabilities

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House committee passes Medicare telehealth extension bill

(Just Now) WEBThe House Ways and Means Committee passed the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act by a vote of 41-0 after lawmakers raised concerns …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/house-ways-means-committee-reveals-two-year-telehealth-extension-legislation

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Trending in Telehealth: May 7 – May 13, 2024 JD Supra

(3 days ago) WEBTrending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health …

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/trending-in-telehealth-may-7-may-13-2024-2978292/

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Telehealth Expansion and Medicare Beneficiaries’ Care Quality and

(8 days ago) WEBKey Points. Question Was telehealth use associated with quality, access, and cost of care outcomes for fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818640

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Stakeholder Update: COVID 19 - Texas Health and Human …

(6 days ago) WEBEffective for dates of service on or after April 1, 2022, rural health clinic (RHC) providers performing patient-site telemedicine services may be reimbursed for the …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/mcs-covid-19-info-handout-apr-7-2022.pdf

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H.R.8261 - Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access …

(5 days ago) WEBSection 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)), as amended by section 101(f), is further amended by inserting “, …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8261/text

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Stakeholder Update: COVID-19 - Texas Health and Human …

(6 days ago) WEBDuring the COVID-19 PHE, HHSC authorized the use of audio-visual and audio-only telemedicine and telehealth to deliver a range of services. House Bill 4 (87th Regular …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/mcs-covid-19-info-handout-may-4-2023.pdf

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