The 2026 CMS rules for Evaluation and Management services and telehealth introduce changes that affect how providers document visits, select E/M code levels, and bill for remote care. The changes are not cosmetic adjustments to existing guidelines, they modify how medical decision-making components are weighted, clarify time-based coding for total encounter time, and establish which […]
E/M, E/M coding, Telehealth Billing
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an explosion in telehealth utilization across healthcare. While telehealth billing processes matured during the public health emergency, new complexities are emerging as virtual care delivery models expand. Practices must stay updated on billing and coding guidelines for telemedicine services spanning video visits, remote patient monitoring, mental health apps, and more. We […]
Medical Billing, RCM, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth, Telemedicine