American Geriatrics Society Commends CMS on Expanded Telehealth Services, Support
May 01, 2020
May 01, 2020
NEW YORK, May 1 -- The American Geriatrics Society issued the following news release:
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) commended the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which announced a new round of regulatory waivers and rule changes aligned with feedback from the AGS. Specifically, CMS now broadened its list of telephone/audio-only services to include behavioral health care and patient education. CMS also increased reimbursement for telephone/audio visits, so t . . .
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) commended the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which announced a new round of regulatory waivers and rule changes aligned with feedback from the AGS. Specifically, CMS now broadened its list of telephone/audio-only services to include behavioral health care and patient education. CMS also increased reimbursement for telephone/audio visits, so t . . .