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Telehealth adoption on the rise, AMA survey finds
Source: ACDIS
New survey results from the American Medical Association (AMA) found that the number of physicians who use telehealth for visiting with patients has doubled between 2016 and 2019. However, the overall number of physicians using this technology remains low, with only 28% of the 1,300 surveyed physicians reporting they use telehealth.
AMA releases new CPT code for COVID-19 testing
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The American Medical Association announced Friday that its CPT® Editorial Panel expedited approval of a unique CPT code to report laboratory testing services for COVID-19. The new code supports the urgent public health need for streamlined reporting of testing for the novel coronavirus.
 

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Staying compliant when handling high-profile cases
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
As the novel coronavirus remains a threat across the globe, healthcare organizations should brush up on procedures for handling and sharing protected health information during the outbreak of an infectious disease.
 

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Q&A: Services bundled in the observation C-APC
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Are lab tests included in the Comprehensive APC (C-APC) for observation services?
 

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