Telehealth and Telemedicine
Description
This course is designed to provide medical coding professionals with a robust understanding of telecommunication technologies and their practical applications. This course meticulously covers a spectrum of essential concepts from distinguishing between telehealth and telemedicine to navigating the legal, ethical, and procedural landscapes of virtual healthcare delivery. Participants will gain invaluable insights into establishing effective patient-physician relationships remotely, exploring technological modalities, and understanding the complexities of coverage, payment, and organizational impacts in the telehealth domain.
Included Lessons:
- What is Telehealth
- Definitions
- Types of Technology Used for Telehealth and Telemedicine
- Establishing a Patient-Physician Relationship in Telemedicine
- Distant Site Providers
- Originating Site
- Originating Sites Authorized by Law
- American Medical Association Guidelines for the Ethical Practice of Telemedicine
- Coverage and Payment for Medicare
- Coverage Criteria
- Additional Information
- Organizational Impact
CEUs available for the following credentials:
AAPC
COC, CPC, CPC-P, CANPC, CASCC, CCC, CCPC, CCVTC, CDEI, CDEO, CEDC, CEMC, CENTC, CFPC, CGIC, CGSC, CHONC, CIC, CIMC, COBGC, COPC, COSC, CPB, CPCD, CPCO, CPEDC, CPMA, CPMS, CPPM, CPRC, CRC, CRHC, CSFAC, CUC
AHIMA
CCA, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, CDIP, CHDA, CHPS
Key Takeaways
Tailored to facilitate a nuanced appreciation of the virtual healthcare landscape, this course primes participants to proficiently navigate and implement telehealth and telemedicine in contemporary healthcare settings. Key takeaways for this course include:
- Technological Modalities and Applications in Telehealth and Telemedicine: Participants will delve into a multitude of communication technologies such as two-way video, email, and smartphones, exploring how these tools bridge the geographical gap between patients and healthcare providers, facilitating a range of services from diagnostics to consultations and monitoring.
- Establishing Effective Patient-Physician Relationships Remotely: This course equips participants with strategies and best practices for cultivating and maintaining a robust patient-physician relationship within the virtual realms of telemedicine, emphasizing the significance of interactive consultations and evidence-based telemedicine practices.
- Navigating Legal and Ethical Boundaries: Participants will be enlightened on the pivotal legal and ethical considerations inherent to telemedicine, including adherence to American Medical Association guidelines, licensing, and patient confidentiality, cultivating a practice that embodies professionalism and integrity.
- Medicare Coverage and Payment Structures: A focused exploration into the financial aspects of telehealth and telemedicine will be conducted, enabling participants to navigate the intricacies of Medicare reimbursement, coverage criteria, and billing requirements essential for a sustainable telemedicine practice.
- Organizational Impact and Adaptive Strategies: The course facilitates a deep understanding of the broader organizational implications of telehealth, offering insights into compliance, documentation, and billing protocols, ensuring that participants are well-prepared to adapt and thrive within the evolving telehealth landscape.
- Strategic Exploration of Distant and Originating Sites: Insight will be provided into the operational dynamics of distant and originating sites within telemedicine, ensuring participants are adept at maneuvering through the practical considerations and regulations essential for optimizing remote healthcare delivery.
Benefits of Taking Course
- Enhanced Coding Knowledge and Expertise
- Continued Professional Development
- Continued Education Units
FAQs
What is the difference between telehealth and telemedicine?
Telehealth is a broad term that encompasses a wide array of telecommunication technology applications used in the health sector, including dentistry, counseling, and physical therapy. Its focus is not limited to clinical services but includes education for health and health systems development. On the other hand, telemedicine is a subset of telehealth, focusing specifically on the clinical application of these technologies for remote clinical services, aiming to improve a patient’s clinical health status.
What technologies are commonly used in telehealth and telemedicine services?
Telehealth and telemedicine services utilize various technologies such as two-way video, email, smartphones, and other wireless tools. In telemedicine, technologies can be used for remote monitoring, interactive services providing real-time patient-physician interactions, and "store and forward" services where medical data is captured, recorded, and sent to a physician for assessment.
What are the requirements for establishing a patient-physician relationship in telemedicine?
Establishing a patient-physician relationship in telemedicine can be achieved through several ways, such as having a face-to-face examination using real-time audio and visual capabilities, consulting with another physician who has an ongoing relationship with the patient, or meeting evidence-based telemedicine practice guidelines developed by medical specialty societies. Once established, physicians can use telemedicine technologies with their patients based on their discretion.
About our Medical Coding Courses
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