Tag: Telehealth

Mastering Medicare Incident-to Billing in Mental Health for Compliance and Reimbursement

Insight into Medicare incident-to billing rules for mental health, focusing on compliance, audits, telehealth supervision, and payer risk strategies to maximize reimbursement and avoid recoupments.

North Carolina State Health Plan Raises Premiums Amid Rising Chronic Conditions

North Carolina's State Health Plan increases premiums to address a growing deficit driven by rising chronic conditions and mental health treatment costs, focusing on population health and cost reduction strategies.

CMS Restores Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement Flexibilities Through Early 2026

CMS reinstates Medicare telehealth reimbursement flexibilities retroactively for services during the 2025 federal shutdown, ensuring claims are processed and paid through January 2026.

Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities to End January 2026 Without Congressional Extension

CMS confirms that Medicare's pandemic-era telehealth expansions will end January 2026, impacting access to virtual care for millions of beneficiaries.

CMS 2026 Medicare OPPS and ASC Final Rule Advances Site-Neutral Payments and Expands Price Transparency

CMS finalizes 2026 Medicare outpatient payment rule with expanded site-neutral payments, enhanced hospital price transparency, and telehealth supervision provisions affecting hospitals and ASCs nationwide.

TRICARE Expands Access to Virtual Mental Health Services for Beneficiaries

TRICARE offers virtual mental health services to beneficiaries, ensuring flexible and secure access to care through digital platforms with consistent referral and pre-authorization protocols.

Key Medicare Advantage Plan Considerations for 2026 Enrollment

Explore critical factors for Medicare Advantage plan enrollees in 2026, including costs, provider networks, telehealth options, and out-of-pocket limits to optimize coverage and compliance.

Key Considerations for Medicare Advantage Plan Changes in 2026

Understand key Medicare Advantage plan changes in 2026, including costs, provider networks, telehealth expansion, and managing out-of-pocket limits for optimal healthcare coverage.

Key Considerations for New Medicare Advantage Enrollees in 2026

Understand essential factors for new Medicare Advantage enrollees in 2026 including plan costs, network restrictions, out-of-pocket limits, and telehealth benefits to optimize coverage and manage expenses.

Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extended After Government Shutdown Ends

Medicare telehealth flexibilities extended through January 2026 following government shutdown, with CMS issuing updated enrollment and billing guidance to Medicare providers.