CMA fights federal bill that would allow VA to preempt state telemedicine laws The California Medical Association (CMA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are fighting a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2017 that would preempt state telemedicine laws and dismantle accountability mechanisms needed to ensure patient protection. The NDAA is an annual piece of legislation that primarily authorizes the federal government to spend money for war operations and military base operations. The two houses of Congress passed their own versions of this annual legislation over the summer. The version passed by the U.S. Senate includes language ... September 22, 2016 CMA, General Telemedicine, Veterans, Regulatory Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
DHCS to give webinar on Medi-Cal telehealth billing September 26 The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is hosting a telehealth billing webinar on September 26, from 10 to 11 a.m., to help Medi-Cal providers understand how to bill for telehealth services including reimbursement for transmission and facility fees. The webinar is open to all Medi-Cal providers. During the one-hour webinar, DHCS will guide providers in completing accurate claims for timely payment by: defining billable telehealth services; explaining how to fill out claims; listing HCPCS and CPT-4 codes used for telehealth billing; and sharing the updated telehealth section of the ... September 25, 2013 Medi-Cal Medi-Cal, Telemedicine, Webinars, Billing/Coding 0 0 Comment Read More »
