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Stakeholder Update: COVID 19 - Texas Health and Human Services

(Just Now) People also askHow does Texas Medicaid telemedicine work?Using terminology set by state law, Texas Medicaid “telemedicine” services are delivered by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant acting under the direction and supervision of a physician.Billing for telemedicine during COVID-19 Inspector General - Texasoig.hhs.texas.govWhat is Medicaid telehealth?Telehealth is a convenient and cost-effective way to provide health care services to people who live in remote areas or have difficulty accessing health care services . Medicaid covers telehealth servicesTelehealth is a convenient and cost-effective way to provide health care services to people who live in remote areas or have difficulty accessing health care services . Medicaid covers telehealth servicesIncludes AI generated contentbing.com/chatWhen will telehealth flexibilities be extended under the Medicare program?Congress extended many telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program that people relied on during the COVID-19 PHE through the end of 2024 via the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. HHS will share additional guidance on updates and timing relating to the continuation of these flexibilities.HHS Fact Sheet: Telehealth Flexibilities and Resources and the COVID-19 hhs.govDoes Texas Medicaid pay for Teleservices?Teleservices provide another option for accessing care and in Texas Medicaid, providers are paid the same amount for healthcare services delivered through telehealth, telemedicine and in-person visits. Texas Medicaid continued to experience an increase in expenditures for teleservices, with a 68 percent rise between fiscal years 2020 and 2021.Telemedicine, Telehealth, and Home Telemonitoring in Texas Medicaidhhs.texas.govFeedbackTexas Health and Human Serviceshttps://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/[PDF]Telemedicine, Telehealth, and Home Telemonitoring …WEBThe COVID-19 federal public health emergency (PHE) generated a rapid expansion of telemedicine, telehealth, audio-only (telephone) and telemonitoring services delivery in Medicaid during the 2020-2021 biennium. In response to House Bill (H.B.) 4, 87th …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/mcs-covid-19-info-handout-mar-3-2022.pdf#:~:text=Flexibilities%20Extensions%20%E2%80%A2%20Distant-site%20telemedicine%20and%20telehealth%20services,telehealth%20services%20must%20be%20billed%20with%20modifier%2095.

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Telemedicine and Telehealth Benefit Updates for Texas Medicaid

(6 days ago) WEBNote: Texas Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) must provide all medically necessary, Medicaid-covered services to Medicaid members who are …

https://www.tmhp.com/news/2023-09-15-telemedicine-and-telehealth-benefit-updates-texas-medicaid-effective-november-1

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Stakeholder Update: COVID 19 - Texas Health and …

(6 days ago) WEBProcedure code M0201 (COVID-19 vaccine administration inside a patient’s home) can be billed in the Home setting with procedure code 0051A, 0052A, 0053A, or …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/mcs-covid-19-info-handout-mar-3-2022.pdf

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HHS Fact Sheet: Telehealth Flexibilities and Resources and …

(9 days ago) WEBMedicaid, CHIP, and Telehealth States have a great deal of flexibility with respect to covering Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/10/hhs-fact-sheet-telehealth-flexibilities-resources-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html

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Texas Governor OKs Telehealth, RPM Services, Broadband Expansion

(9 days ago) WEBJuly 14, 2021 - Texas is expanding Medicaid coverage for telehealth and remote patient monitoring services and expanding broadband connectivity to rural parts of the state to, …

https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/texas-governor-oks-telehealth-rpm-services-broadband-expansion

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Texas Lawmakers OK Telehealth Expansion for Medicaid, Public …

(9 days ago) WEBJune 01, 2021 - Texas is set to approve legislation that would give the state’s Medicaid program and other public health plans more leeway to cover telehealth and allow audio …

https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/texas-lawmakers-ok-telehealth-expansion-for-medicaid-public-health-plans

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Office of the Texas Governor Greg Abbott

(6 days ago) WEBJuly 30, 2020 Austin, Texas Press Release. Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is extending flexibilities to …

https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-hhsc-extend-flexibilities-for-medicaid-chip-providers-during-covid-19-response

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Overview of Texas Medicaid Telemedicine and …

(1 days ago) WEBMCOs are obligated to consider reimbursement for all medically necessary Medicaid-covered benefits delivered via medical telecommunications. A patient or parent/caregiver’s written or verbal consent for telemedicine …

https://www.txhealthsteps.com/static/courses/telehealth/sections/section-1-3.html

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Multiple Medicaid COVID-19 Flexibilities Extended and Ending

(7 days ago) WEBThis is an update to the article titled “ Update to ‘Multiple Medicaid COVID-19 Flexibilities Extended Through April 30, 2022’ to Permanently Implement Rural …

https://www.tmhp.com/news/2022-04-29-multiple-medicaid-covid-19-flexibilities-extended-and-ending

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CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the Transition Forward from the …

(2 days ago) WEBMedicaid, CHIP, and Telehealth. For Medicaid and CHIP, telehealth flexibilities are not tied to the end of the PHE and have been offered by many state …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/cms-waivers-flexibilities-and-transition-forward-covid-19-public-health-emergency

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State Medicaid telehealth coverage Telehealth.HHS.gov

(7 days ago) WEBMedicaid telehealth reimbursement policies vary state to state. Most states have expanded Medicaid coverage for telehealth. For instance, many states are now …

https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/billing-and-reimbursement/state-medicaid-telehealth-coverage

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What You Need to Know About Telehealth Extension and …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act was introduced on February 7, 2022, to ensure a continuation of public access to telehealth after the end of a public …

https://telehealth.org/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-telehealth-extension-and-evaluation-act/

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Telehealth Medicaid

(4 days ago) WEBTelehealth is the use of telecommunications and information technology to provide access to health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, supervision and information …

https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/benefits/telehealth/index.html

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NOTICE School Health and Related Services (SHARS) …

(7 days ago) WEBTelehealth Extension Dates: COVID-19 PLEASE READ: Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has released a Provider Notification regarding …

https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/sites/rad/files/documents/acute-care/2021/01-10-2022-shars-telehealth-extension-covid19.pdf

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Medicaid was overbilled for more than $45,000 for telehealth visits

(2 days ago) WEBDuring this time, the provider, Baylor Scott & White Health (BSW), submitted 1,887 claims to Texas Medicaid and was paid $144,800 for telemedicine services …

https://oig.hhs.texas.gov/about-us/news/medicaid-was-overbilled-more-45000-telehealth-visits

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Congress unlikely to permanently extend telehealth flexibilities

(3 days ago) WEBAdobe. W ASHINGTON — Members of Congress appear poised to advance another short-term extension of pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities instead of …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/02/telehealth-rules-congress-short-term-extension/

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3.NAAC overview of texas medicaid telemedicine and …

(4 days ago) WEB2. Overview of Texas Medicaid Telemedicine and Telehealth Services. Texas Medicaid Coverage: •Encompasses telemedicine and telehealth services across medical, …

https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/feb-2024-smmcac-naac-agenda-item-3.pdf

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