Compliance Health Services Administration Medicare 
Healthcare Law Today
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will cover telehealth-based treatment services delivered by federally-accredited opioid treatment programs (OTPs), commonly referred to as “methadone clinics.” Background and History of Medicare Telehealth Coverage of SUD Treatment. New Changes to Medicare OTP Telehealth Services.
Healthcare Compliance Blog
MAY 18, 2022
The program is funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and will establish a Center of Excellence for Building Capacity in Nursing Facilities to Care for Residents with Behavioral Health Conditions (Center for Excellence).
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HIPAA Journal
MAY 12, 2023
The proposed changes – if finalized – will not only impact HIPAA compliance , but other federal Rules that govern uses and disclosures of PHI (i.e., Update to CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule In 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule.
Medisys Compliance
MARCH 19, 2024
References: Billing for Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes and Other Considerations: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Billing and Coding Guide: American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) The CPT (..)
Healthcare It News
APRIL 28, 2023
Department of Health and Human Services, who outlined the ways HHS is tailoring its approach to better serve consumers with increased cross-departmental and interdepartmental cooperation. How are we thinking about the way Medicare and Social Security work together?" " And it's not just within HHS.
Health Law Advisor
MARCH 7, 2023
The proposed rules also clarify that a telemedicine encounter that results in a controlled substance prescription requires the health care professional treating the patient to use an interactive telecommunications system, and directly refers to the Medicare definition of that term at 42 C.F.R. 21 U.S.C. § 802(17).
HIPAA Journal
JANUARY 9, 2023
Such major HIPAA updates placed a significant burden on HIPAA-covered entities and considerable time and effort were required to introduce new policies and procedures to ensure continued HIPAA compliance. What is certain is HIPAA officers and other compliance staff will have a busy few months when the Final Rule is published.
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