In the CY 2022 PFS final rule (86 FR 65060), in part to recognize the changes made by section 123 of the CAA, 2021 that removed the geographic restrictions for Medicare telehealth services for the diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of a mental health disorder and the addition of the patient's home as a permissible originating site for these services, we revisited our regulatory definition of interactive telecommunications system beyond the circumstances of the PHE
The integration and specific clinical use of the OBT was explored in two ways during the research process: (1) iterative evaluations during peer supervision meetings, and (2) semi-structured interviews post-treatment that allowed both patients and therapists to evaluate the co-developed treatment concept
The Role of Smokeless Tobacco in Oral Health Some people believe that smokeless tobacco is a safer alternative to smoking, but this is a dangerous misconception
Payment for office visits may not reflect all the services and resources required to furnish comprehensive, coordinated care management for certain categories of beneficiaries, such as those who are returning to a community setting following discharge from a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay