Below are some updates regarding telehealth providers in Colorado. These are new updates and resources regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Each of these payers has links to its website, for you to learn more about the services they are offering. Keep reading below to see if your provider has made any change to their telehealth program. If…
RT Welter is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest news regarding COVID-19. Beginning April 1st providers can start to use U07.1 for the diagnosis code of COVID-19. Read below to find out more about this coding update. Written by: Laura Evans, CPC Mar 18, 2020 Providers in the U.S. will have a…
Dear Valued RT Welter Customer, Your team at RT Welter is closely monitoring the developments regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are following the guidance from multiple healthcare authorities, including our own medical director, and implementing policies and procedures to keep our employees healthy so we can uphold our commitment of providing quality services to you. We…
RT Welter is committed to providing you with the most up to date information regarding billing and coding issues regarding COVID-19. For more information regarding this billing update on Medicare read the article below! The Trump Administration today announced expanded Medicare telehealth coverage that will enable beneficiaries to receive a wider range of healthcare services…
Due to the recent outbreak in COVID-19 paired with increased concern for patients to be seen under quarantine conditions, RT Welter is striving to collect all relevant documentation, coding and billing details to help clinicians assure they receive appropriate reimbursement for unique services they are providing. RT Welter recommends checking with your top payors for…
In March 2020, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized two HHS interoperability rules that give patients access to their healthcare data. With this new system, patients and providers will be able to access their medical records through applications on smartphones. While these new rules sound like a big step forward for the…
Anthem has recently finalized its acquisition of Beacon Health. This deal will allow for the expansion of critical behavioral health services, which will provide more care across the country. Read the article below for more information regarding the new changes that will come to Beacon and Anthem. Anthem, Inc. on Monday said it has finalized…
When we go to the doctor, someone puts notes into our file. If you see these notes, some entires might be strikingly similar. This is called cloned notes. Below in this week’s Industry Hot Buttons, we go over cloned notes and how they can be an issue. Read the article below to find out more!…
You may have heard that Cofinity.net is being sunset and we’ll no longer be using directprovider.com. These sites have been replaced with a new secured provider portal at firsthealth.com, a self-serve center that’ll support your network needs by offering claim search functionality, a complete client list, access to news and updates, and much more. Read…
The Trump Administration has released their healthcare spending proposal for FY21. These plans are said to foster cost transparency, break down barriers impeding choice and competition, and reduce regulatory burdens. Read the article below to learn more about the Trump Administrations hospital spending plans for FY21. Hospitals cuts proposed in the FY21 budget include $117 billion…