“President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday to support healthcare in rural areas by permanently expanding some telehealth services beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.”
“Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officials said they plan to issue a proposed Physician Fee Schedule rule that will cement some regulatory flexibilities enacted during the public health emergency to reimburse for telehealth visits. Examples include emergency room visits, nurse consultations, and speech and occupational therapy, they said.”
“CMS’ annual Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program updates Medicare payment rates…”
“To support rural health care, Trump also signed an executive order Monday to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to set up a new voluntary pilot payment model through CMS’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).”
“That payment model would provide hospitals in rural communities a more consistent stream of Medicare payments based on delivering high-quality care, Trump said during a press conference Tuesday evening…” Read the full article here.
Source: Trump signs executive order to expand telehealth, boost rural health care – By Heather Landi, August 3, 2020. FierceHealthcare.
