PARA Weekly eJournal: May 20, 2020
RHC AND FQHC EXPANDED FLEXIBILITIES DURING COVID-19 PHE
On April 30, 2020, CMS revised MLN Matters SE20016 (see Page 10 of this issue) that addresses new and expanded flexibilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), including telehealth. For telehealth services between January 27, 2020 and June 30, 2020 ?An RHC or FQHC practitioner, working within his/her scope of practice, may provide distant site telehealth services listed in the CMS telehealth codes. Beginning March 1, 2020, RHCs and FQHCs providers may perform audio-only telephone evaluation and management services (CPTÂŽ 99441, 99442, and 99443) for an established patient, parent, or guardian.The services must be provided by a qualified healthcare professional and last at least 5 minutes. The updated covered telehealth services list may be downloaded from the Advisor tab of the PARA Data Editor:
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