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
Healthcare providers have been sounding the alarm for years, but the federal government shutdown that stretched through October and into early November 2025 made it impossible to ignore. Critical telehealth programs and hospital-at-home waivers remain tied to short-term spending legislation, turning them into hostages every time Congress fights over the budget. When the shutdown finally […]
Congress, Congressional Approval, Medicare, Medicare Telehealth Waivers, Politics, Telehealth, Telehealth Billing, Telehealth Credentialing, Telemedicine, Telemedicine Billing, Telemedicine Credentialing, Teleneurology
Primary care billing hinges on selecting the right CPT code and in a practice that may see 25 or more patients daily, small coding errors multiply into significant revenue loss and compliance risk. This guide covers every major CPT code category used in primary care billing: Evaluation & Management (E&M) visits, preventive exams, chronic care […]
Chronic Care Management, CPT codes, E&M Codes, Evaluation and Management, Medical Coding, Preventive Care Billing, Primary Care Billing, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth Billing
Medical billing stands as a critical component that continues to evolve rapidly. As we progress through 2024 and beyond, the landscape of medical billing is being reshaped by technological advancements, regulatory changes, and shifting patient expectations. We’ll inspect the current trends that are transforming the medical billing industry, their implications for healthcare providers and patients, […]
AI, AI Models, AI RCM, AI-driven RCM, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, Medical Billing Trends, Patient-Centric, Patient-Friendly, Telehealth, Telehealth Billing, Transparency, Value Based Care, Value-Based, Value-Based Care Models
Telestroke and teleneurology refer to the use of telehealth to provide acute stroke care and neurological care from a distance. This allows neurologists and stroke specialists to evaluate and manage patients in hospitals or clinics that may not have specialty care available onsite. The use of telehealth and virtual care models in neurology has grown enormously […]
Coding and Billing, CPT codes, E/M, E/M codes, E/M services, E/M Visits, HIPAA, HIPAA-compliant Telehealth, Tech-enabled Care Models, Telehealth Billing, Telemedicine, Telemedicine Billing, Telemetry, Teleneurology, Teleneurology Billing, Teleneurology CPT Codes, Telestroke, Telestroke Billing, Telestroke CPT Codes
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 […]
(POS) Codes, Chronic Care Management, Digital Therapeutics, Healthcare, Healthcare Billing, Medical, Medical Billing, Medical Billing Service, RCM, Remote Patient Monitoring, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), Revenue Cycle, Revenue Cycle Management, Revenue Cycle Optimization, RPM for Clinical Trials, Telehealth, Telehealth Billing, Telehealth Delivery, Telehealth Experience, Telemedicine, Wearable Integration