Category: Telehealth

Monday Minute with Melinda

CMS Waivers and Donation Efforts in the Wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: October 15, 2024

As the Southeast grapples with the aftermath of recent hurricanes, communities are coming together to support one another during these challenging times. The devastation wrought by these storms has been profound, and with that comes information regarding waivers that CMS has issued.

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Reviewing the 2024 Hospice Final Rule

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: August 8, 2023

In this week’s Monday Minute, we discuss the 2024 Hospice Final Rule that was released July 2023.

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Telehealth Clarification at the End of the Public Health Emergency for Home Health and Hospice (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: May 8, 2023

In this Monday Minute, we discuss the official end of the Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, causing many of the 1135 waivers to be discontinued on the same day.

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Waivers Ending for Hospice Agencies as the Public Health Emergency is Terminated (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: April 3, 2023

In this Monday Minute, we will talk about the waivers ending for hospice agencies as the Public Health Emergency ends.

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Waivers Ending for Home Health Agencies as the Public Health Emergency is Terminated (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: March 27, 2023

In this week’s Monday Minute, we will talk about the waivers ending for home health agencies as the Public Health Emergency ends.

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Clarifying New Telehealth G-Codes for Home Health Claims (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: March 13, 2023

In this Monday Minute, we clarify the new G-Codes for telehealth encounters.

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Public Health Emergency Planned to End on May 11, 2023 (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: February 6, 2023

In this Monday Minute, we discuss the end of the Public Health Emergency and its impact on telehealth and more.

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The Impact of 2022 Omnibus Legislation on Home Health and Hospice (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: January 3, 2023

In this Monday Minute, we discuss the content of the recently passed Omnibus budget legislation as it relates specifically to Home Health and Hospice.

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Updated G-Codes Relating to Telehealth and Billing Non-Routine Supplies in Home Health (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: December 6, 2022

This Monday Minute discusses Telehealth G-codes effective January 1, 2023 and billing Non-Routine Supplies.

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Coding Changes for Home Health Related to the PDGM Model (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: November 28, 2022

In this Monday Minute, we will discuss specific coding changes related to the PDGM model for Home Health.

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Reviewing Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Pre-Implementation (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: November 21, 2022

In this week’s Monday Minute, we will review the Home Health Final Rule regarding Value-Based Purchasing that is set to begin in January 2023.

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Reviewing the 2023 Home Health Final Rule (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: November 7, 2022

In this Monday Minute, we review the 2023 Home Health Final Rule that was released on October 31, 2022.

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Department of Health and Human Services Extends Public Health Emergency to January 11, 2023 (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: October 17, 2022

In this week’s Monday Minute, we discuss the announcement made by the Department of Health and Human Services that the Public Health Emergency has been extended for an additional 90 days.

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Telehealth Used for Face-to-Face to Extend Beyond Termination of the Public Health Emergency (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: September 12, 2022

In this Minute, we will discuss the updated fact sheet related to the Public Health Emergency for the status of waivers for both home health and hospice individually.

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Telehealth During the Continuing Public Health Emergency (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: January 31, 2022

This Monday Minute navigates the details of what can and can not be done regarding Telehealth during the current Public Health Emergency.

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OIG Conducting Audit on Telehealth (VIDEO)

By Melinda Gaboury / Posted on: March 15, 2021

Welcome to Monday Minute with Melinda! This video clip will recap some of the documentation requirements for telehealth and the OIG audit to take place. Make sure to stay tuned!

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