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Make sure your practice’s billing for communication technology-based services is compliant before the OIG comes calling. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made many policy changes that allowed Medicare beneficiaries to access a wider range of telehealth services without having to travel to a healthcare facility. This […]
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AAPC puts positivity during adversity to the test, and members pass with flying colors! As a pandemic swept through the country, AAPC was forced to adapt and transform its 2020 HEALTHCON conference into a virtual experience. Many were dubious this venue could hold a candle to what it would be like to travel to Orlando […]
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Haven’t tried virtual meetings yet? What are you waiting for? Follow the steps below to set up a virtual meeting for your next AAPC local chapter gathering. The new 2020 Local Chapter Handbook is another resource, refer to Chapter 7, section 7.4.2.1. THE BASICS Options for meetings: Traditional in-person chapter meeting. Attendees and speakers are […]
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Remind chapter members when joining your virtual meetings that each must sign in with her/his first and last name and ID number so you will know who was in attendance. Signing in accurately will help guarantee that they will receive their CEUs when you, as officers, mark attendance in the usual manner. (Remember, you will […]
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Thank you for participating in HEALTHCON 2020, our first virtual conference! We’re excited for you to learn from inspirational and dedicated industry leaders, connect with new and old peers across the country, be part of interactive demos, and more. To ensure you have a seamless experience, we’ve put together a pre-conference checklist that’s sure to have […]
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Medicare’s new communication technology-based service policies have several conditions for coverage. A medical practice can now bill and collect payment for certain non-face-to-face services without the strict telehealth rules of the originating sites being outside of the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HSPA) located in a rural census tract. […]
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In the August Officer News we encouraged officers to host virtual meetings as part of the six required education events sponsored. We want to remind you again of the three steps to follow: Step 1 – Email [email protected] to reserve a date for the virtual meeting. Include: The name of the chapter The name of […]
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Follow these insider secrets to help ensure a successful virtual meeting. There’s a big change to local chapters this year, and chapter officers are thrilled to share the news. Virtual meetings are now underway, and we’re reaching out to more members than ever before. Because virtual meetings are new to local chapters, it’s a good […]
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There seems to be confusion over the difference between virtual meetings and virtual speakers, and what is approved and what is not part of a chapter meeting. Hopefully the following information will help clarify: Chapter meetings are always live (not recorded and viewed at a later date) Traditional chapter meetings are held in person All […]
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