AAPL: Physician Billing During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Ambiguities Abound
Dr. Ronald HirschJune 14, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it an unprecedented number of waivers and regulatory flexibilities that allowed physician practices to continue to provide care to patients in the office and hospital. But with these came significant confusion related to coding of services provided to patients during the public health emergency. This article ...
Managed Healthcare Executive: 5 Takeaways About Telehealth Boom
Keith LoriaDecember 1, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a bumpy ride in the United States, featuring one controversy after another. One of the few areas of agreement is that the widespread adoption of telehealth amid the pandemic has been, by and large, a positive development.
Here are the first 5 takeaways about the telehealth ...
MGMA: Enduring the Second Wave - 4 Strategies to Prepare Your Practice
Vijay KotteNovember 6, 2020
When COVID-19 first hit, practices were forced to enter crisis mode and make tough decisions to remain open. More than 12,000 job losses occurred in the month of March alone,¹ and on average practices have reported a 55% decrease in revenue.² After facing the devastating financial impacts from the initial outbreak, it’s hard to believe ...
HIT Consultant: Telehealth Success Via Revenue Cycle Optimization
Vijay KotteSeptember 1, 2020
In COVID-19’s wake, providers’ financial recovery will be crucial yet daunting. U.S. hospitals and health systems stand to collectively
An Emerging Necessity – Strategies to Optimize Your Telehealth Program
R1 RCMApril 29, 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, telehealth has emerged as the latest disruption to the healthcare industry. While healthcare providers and consumers alike were slow to adopt telehealth before the crisis – only 19 percent of Americans had used it – it has quickly become a vital care delivery mechanism. Nearly two-thirds of Americans now say ...
