April 2, 2020 Question: Now that we aren’t limited to HIPAA compliant software, can we use any app or platform to conduct a telemedicine visit? Answer: You may use any app or platform that is not “public facing” according to HHS. Platforms such as Facebook Live, Twitch, and TikTok are considered public facing. Skype, FaceTime,...
April 2, 2020 Question: Can we bill telehealth visits by time alone? Answer: Yes, if indicated by the code billed. Telemedicine visits have the same documentation requirements as any face-to-face visit, according to the code the provider chooses. Of course medical necessity is the overarching criterion for all visits. *This response is based on the...
April 2, 2020 Question: Do we have to use start and stop times or can we use minutes when billing by time for telemedicine visit? Answer: Exact minutes documented within the permanent record are sufficient, as there is no indication that start and stop times are required for telemedicine visits. *This response is based on...
April 2, 2020 Question: Now that we aren’t limited to HIPAA compliant software, can we use any app or platform to conduct a telemedicine visit? Answer: You may use any app or platform that is not “public facing” according to HHS. Platforms such as Facebook Live, Twitch, and TikTok are considered public facing. Skype, FaceTime,...
April 2, 2020 Question: I heard that Medicare patients don’t have to pay their deductible or coinsurance if they have a telemedicine visit. Is this true? Answer: Medicare is not waiving deductibles or co-insurance. However, they are allowing providers to do so at their discretion without penalty for telemedicine visits. This means the provider will...
April 2, 2020 Question: I heard that Medicare patients don’t have to pay their deductible or coinsurance if they have a telemedicine visit. Is this true? Answer: Medicare is not waiving deductibles or co-insurance. However, they are allowing providers to do so at their discretion without penalty for telemedicine visits. This means the provider will...
April 2, 2020 Question: Can we bill telehealth visits by time alone? Answer: Yes, if indicated by the code billed. Telemedicine visits have the same documentation requirements as any face-to-face visit, according to the code the provider chooses. Of course medical necessity is the overarching criterion for all visits. *This response is based on the...
April 2, 2020 Question: I am a PT with an NPI. Since I can bill under my name which codes do I use for Online Digital Visits? Answer: Physical therapists should use the e-visit codes (98970-98972 or for Medicare use G2061-G2063). Although PTs do have an NPI, they do no bill E/M visits so (99421-99423)...
March 19, 2020 Question: I am looking forward to attending a 2020 KZA National Coding Course. I had schedule conflicts in 2019, but have been told these courses are a “must” for orthopaedic surgeons. There was a patient with a hand fracture that was treated at a different hospital by another surgeon outside of my...
March 19, 2020 Question: What diagnosis code is reported for yeast dermatitis? Answer: You would report B36.8 (Other specified superficial mycoses) for yeast dermatitis. *This response is based on the best information available as of 3/19/20.
