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Published in Billing, Reimbursement, Audits and Compliance on August 25, 2020

There's been a lot of questions and confusion surrounding telehealth services and how they relate to DMEPOS claims. This article by Wayne van Halem, originally featured in “VGM Playbook: Technology and the Patient Care Continuum Guide to Remote Work,” addresses whether or not telehealth services can be used to qualify a patient for an item of DMEPOS during the PHE.

To read “Telehealth Language Causes Confusion for DMEPOS Suppliers,” click here. 

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