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Use of telehealth is rapidly expanding; make sure you know the requirements.
APTA has been a long-time advocate for PTs and PTAs providing services via telehealth — the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to remotely provide health care information and services — but COVID-19 has quickly changed the landscape of telehealth and other communication technology-based services.
Before you begin providing services via telehealth or using telecommunications modalities, consider federal and state legislation and regulations that govern your practice, billing and coding issues, and hardware and software requirements.
Also see APTA's position on teleheath.
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What you need to know about documentation, coding, and billing consideration when providing telehealth services.
Jun 24, 2020 / Article
Using telehealth to deliver physical therapist services is expanding rapidly, and if you haven't already, you're probably considering it.
Jun 06, 2020 / Article
Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to remotely provide health care information and services.
May 25, 2020 / Article
Before implementing telehealth into your practice, review and become familiar with state regulations in which you practice.
Mar 01, 2020
The use of telehealth by PTs and PTAs is not only appropriate, but effective in delivering effective care and expanding patient access to that care.
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Jun 05, 2020 / Article
APTA advises you to continue to comply with your state practice act and any other applicable state or local laws.
Jun 04, 2020 / Summary
Some states have laws that govern how commercial payers provide coverage and payment for telehealth visits compared with in-person visits.
Jun 04, 2020 / Summary
Summary of the status of federal payers that are covering some form of telehealth, based on information they have released.
Jun 04, 2020 / Summary
The physical therapy regulatory board in that state is the ultimate authority on the licensure and compact privilege requirements for providing PT services in the jurisdiction.
Jun 04, 2020 / Summary
Summary of the status of occupational health providers that are covering some form of telehealth or e-visits, based on information they have released.
Jun 04, 2020 / Summary
A summary of the status of commercial payers that are covering some form of telehealth or e-visits, based on information they have released.
Jun 04, 2020 / Summary
This chart links to state actions related to Medicaid, commercial, and workers’ comp coverage of telehealth as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Jun 04, 2020 / News
The clarification from CMS applies to settings that use institutional claims such as UB-04.
Jun 03, 2020 / News
PTs can now bill the insurer for common therapy codes, delivered via telehealth, for the duration of the public health emergency.
Jun 03, 2020 / News
BCBS of Tennessee will now include telehealth services even after the COVID-19 health emergency ends.