Lacktman Discusses New Reimbursement Rule for Virtual Check-Ins
November 5, 2018
Healthcare Informatics
Partner Nate Lacktman was quoted in a Healthcare Informatics article, “Healthcare Leaders Praise Telehealth Advancements, Delayed E&M Coding Changes in Recent CMS Rule,” about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) decision to begin reimbursing health care providers for certain virtual care visits with patients.
Reimbursing providers for virtual check-ins, Lacktman said, exemplifies CMS’ renewed vision and desire to bring the Medicare program into the future of clinically-valid virtual care services, though he noted that the virtual check-in has to be conducted by the physician or a qualified health care professional, not office staff. He also said patient consent to use telehealth is required each time the provider connects with the patient.
“Providers frustrated with the labyrinthine and narrow Medicare coverage of telehealth services can take comfort in the fact that virtual check-ins are not considered a Medicare telehealth service,” he said.
Reimbursing providers for virtual check-ins, Lacktman said, exemplifies CMS’ renewed vision and desire to bring the Medicare program into the future of clinically-valid virtual care services, though he noted that the virtual check-in has to be conducted by the physician or a qualified health care professional, not office staff. He also said patient consent to use telehealth is required each time the provider connects with the patient.
“Providers frustrated with the labyrinthine and narrow Medicare coverage of telehealth services can take comfort in the fact that virtual check-ins are not considered a Medicare telehealth service,” he said.
People
Related News
July 7, 2025
In the News
Louis Lehot Assesses Deal Trends in Shifting Market
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Louis Lehot assessed dealmaking trends in the Law360 article, "PE Dealmakers Best-Suited To Cut Through M&A Challenges."
July 3, 2025
In the News
Christopher Swift Assesses CFIUS Involvement in Telecommunications Acquisition
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Christopher Swift shared insight on the Committe on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) involvement in a telecommunications transaction in The Capitol Forum article, “T-Mobile/UScellular: Team Telecom’s Deference Gives DOJ, FCC Flexibility to Penalize Buyer If It Violates Agreement.”
July 3, 2025
In the News
Louis Lehot Highlights Opportunities and Challenges for M&A Market
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Louis Lehot highlighted opportunities and challenges for the M&A market in the Law360 article, "Mid-Year M&A Deal Flow Suffers Amid Global Instability."