Q: How do I choose the level of E/M service provided via Telehealth if I am not providing an actual Physical Exam?A: Think about all of the information you can obtain from through observation and communication rather than physical exam (example: ask the patient to walk, dorsi-flex, apply pressure to check for capillary fill time,…

On April 20, 2020, Cindy Pezza hosted a free open forum webinar for her email subscribers to discuss solutions and idea-sharing for the current crisis we are facing as an industry. << You can view the PowerPoint Presentation here >> A recording of this webinar and all previous webinars is available to our PEP members…

Concerns about the logistics of providing Telehealth services These questions have been coming up over the past few weeks and I wanted to share the answers/responses from PICA with you. FAQs can also be accessed by visiting www.picagroup.com/covid-19 Question/Scenario: What is the liability for complications that arise during the pandemic? Example: Patient who was deemed…

The following information was obtained from a conversation with my SBA lender contact at 7:00 p.m. on April 15, 2020. Please do not respond to this email as I have no further details to relay as of this moment.  Many of you have applied for the PPP loan which became available to small businesses on…

Here is the email that you may or may not have received regarding the previously promoted $10K emergency advance and a side by side breakdown of the PPP and EIDL loans. On March 29, 2020, following the passage of the CARES Act, the SBA provided small business owners and non-profits impacted by COVID-19 with the…

On April 13, 2020, Cindy Pezza hosted a free open forum webinar for her email subscribers to discuss solutions and idea-sharing for the current crisis we are facing as an industry. We also discussed CME online opportunities, including a special discount code for the upcoming OHFAMA online seminar; as well as updates on the PPP…

Last night, I received some good news. One of my doctors received an email from the SBA (the body of the email is copied and pasted below)… The bottom line is, the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) should help doctors get through the pandemic. The trick will be to determine when to accept the loan (the…

Please read carefully. During a portion of my webinar last evening I reviewed last week’s changes to Telehealth Services. From some of the questions, I felt it necessary to obtain further clarification, so I consulted with my dear friend and coding expert, Dr. Jeffrey Lehrman. Q: Where can we go to read through the 3/30 guidelines…

On April 6, 2020, Cindy Pezza hosted a free open forum webinar for her email subscribers to discuss solutions and idea-sharing for the current crisis we are facing as an industry. << You can view the PowerPoint Presentation here >> A recording of the webinar and all previous webinars is available to our PEP Members…

Every day, every hour, we are getting new information regarding the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securty (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan program. Update 4/10/20 7:00pm Take a breath! Click here for the email blast Update 4/10/20 Good news on Good Friday! Click here for the email blast Update 4/9/20 late…