AOA WebinarsTelemedicine Information
Expanded Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak
- You can now use non-HIPAA compliant video platforms for TeleMedicine (FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, etc. Zoom is free for up to 40 mins and works well. FaceTime is possible, but patient will have your number)
- You can bill a 992XX code for TeleMedicine provided these are true:
- patient gave either verbal or written consent for TeleMedicine encounter
- patient gave verbal or written consent for you to bill their insurance or them directly
- You must use video teleconferencing (audio-only not allowed for 992XX)
- you use a -95 modifier when billing
- you use location 02 when billing
- Printable CMS Guideline Cheat Sheet PDF
- To read the Fact Sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-telemedicine-health-care-provider-fact-sheet 3/17/2020
- FAQ: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/medicare-telehealth-frequently-asked-questions-faqs-31720.pdf 3/17/2020
COVID-19: Relief for Quality Reporting Programs and Provider Enrollment
- Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19 3/22/2020
- COVID-19 Provider Enrollment Relief FAQs 3/24/2020
- CMS Fact Sheet: Expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program for Providers and Suppliers During COVID-19 Emergency 3/30/2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers in the wake of the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. CMS has released a Virtual Toolkit to help you stay up-to-date on CMS materials available on COVID-19.
