Nurse Practitioners in Business
JULY 30, 2025
It seems that every week, I come across another press release from the OIG (Office of Inspector General) announcing that a healthcare provider has been convicted of Medicare fraud. Telemedicine Scams: Here, providers are paid to “approve” medical equipment or prescriptions after a very brief, or even nonexistent, telehealth visit.
Relias
JULY 23, 2025
While federal guidelines, such as HIPAA and reimbursement rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), set the baseline, telehealth and telemedicine standards are largely governed by state regulatory boards. drugs, supplies, or health care services for Medicare or Medicaid patients).
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Hospital Recruiting | Nursing
APRIL 1, 2020
Remote Patient Care In this age of social distancing, telemedicine has come out on top. The emergency decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 17, 2020 (and retroactively in effect beginning March 6, 2020) to pay for telehealth visits outside of rural areas has eased physician concern.
American Medical Compliance
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most medical providers transitioned into online consultations with patients using Telehealth with the help of Medicare. This will allow for the number of locations that people receive telemedicine to grow over time. On July 27th, 2022, the House implemented a bill to further expand Telehealth services.
Consult QD
JANUARY 19, 2024
She and her colleagues analyzed locations of neurologist practices from the 2022 Care Compare database of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and locations of MS centers as defined by the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. Their objective was to compute spatial access to these locations for all U.S.
Healthcare Law Insights blog
APRIL 28, 2023
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency declarations, legislation, and regulatory waivers across government agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), allowed for flexibility in the delivery of care to patients, including the expanded use of telehealth. Medicare 1. Reimbursement A.
American Medical Compliance
MARCH 13, 2023
The fraudulent actions included telemedicine, cancer and cardiovascular testing, and fraudulent durable medical equipment. Many of these individuals targeted elderly patients who receive Medicare benefits. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services investigates these cases and prioritizes protecting patients.
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