{"id":10705,"date":"2020-07-24T10:27:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T15:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billingparadise.com\/blog\/?p=10705"},"modified":"2026-03-11T05:38:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:38:06","slug":"medicare-coverage-of-telehealth-telemedicine-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billingparadise.com\/blog\/medicare-coverage-of-telehealth-telemedicine-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicare Coverage of Telehealth & Telemedicine Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects in our country. Some studies state that the loss of life during the pandemic has crossed the death toll reported during the Vietnam war, and sadly it continues to climb. In an effort to control the spread of the virus, the government had issued nationwide lockdown and people were urged to adhere to self quarantine protocols and social distancing. Though these methods helped in curtailing the spread of the virus, it impacted the economy in a dreadful manner. The lockdowns forced businesses to go under and the market took a sizable hit that can only parallel The Great Depression.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Healthcare like other industries has faced a significant dip in revenue. A lot of hospitals had to lay off employees and other medical practices were forced to close their doors as they could not manage without the cash flow. Apart from the considerable revenue loss during the pandemic, the providers also face the daily risk of exposure to the coronavirus by coming to work. The genial solution to aid the hospitals, providers, medical practices and especially the patients in need is by implementing Telemedicine & Telehealth services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Telemedicine & Telehealth systems are not new to the industry, the technology’s inception can be traced back to a Lancet report in 1879, which discussed how using a telephone can reduce the number of office visits. The tech has slowly but surely evolved from then and currently, during the pandemic, it has become absolutely <\/span>indispensable<\/span><\/a>. The biggest advantage when it comes to telemedicine and telehealth services is that during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is the safest way to ensure that people have continuous and easy access to healthcare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

The importance of telemedicine during COVID-19 pandemic was perhaps best expressed by <\/span>Gary Price, M.D<\/span><\/a>.,<\/span> President of the Physicians Foundation<\/b> who said, \u201cWith our healthcare system confronting COVID-19\u2019s unprecedented toll on the world, medical expertise is critical to flattening the curve and saving lives. Telehealth allows us to reach more patients while protecting our health care workforce.\u201d He further added, \u201cIn this time of uncertainty, The Physicians Foundation and our partners are committed to bringing together medical organizations across the country to put practical resources and tools in the hands of all physicians, so they are able to remain on the frontlines of protecting healthy people and treating those infected with COVID-19.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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