Emma J. Chapman
Subscribe to Emma J. Chapman's PostsEmma J. Chapman provides regulatory and compliance advice to health care providers. She is particularly focused on emerging health care technology solutions and the regulatory issues that impact them, including telehealth and digital health matters. Click here to read Emma Chapman's full bio.
CMS Addresses Virtual Care Expansion in CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposal
By Amanda Enyeart, Marshall E. Jackson, Jr., Lisa Mazur, Dale C. Van Demark and Emma J. Chapman on Jul 27, 2021
Posted In Telehealth
On July 23, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its annual proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which include several key telehealth and other virtual care-related proposals. The proposals address long-standing restrictions that have historically limited the use of telehealth and virtual care, including geographic and originating site...
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CMS Takes a Preliminary Step to Make Certain COVID-19 Waivers Permanent
By Lisa Mazur, Emma J. Chapman and Sheila Madhani on Aug 14, 2020
Posted In Telehealth, Uncategorized
On August 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to update its payment policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for calendar year 2021. The proposed rule was issued in tandem with a presidential executive order, which directed the Secretary of the US Department of Health and...
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TREATS Act Aims to Expand Use of Telehealth to Treat Substance Use Disorder
By Marshall E. Jackson, Jr. and Emma J. Chapman on Aug 14, 2020
Posted In Telehealth
A bipartisan pair of US senators have proposed legislation that would allow certain controlled substances to be prescribed via an initial telehealth encounter and—under certain conditions—expand Medicare reimbursement of audio-only substance use disorder treatment services. The proposed TREATS Act has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and could significantly...
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New Laws Expand Telehealth in California
By Emma J. Chapman and Lisa Mazur on Nov 1, 2019
Posted In Telehealth
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law two bills that expand the delivery of telehealth services in the state. In particular, the legislation: Permits providers to prescribe medications without a synchronous interaction Requires payment parity of telehealth services under commercial plans Loosens restrictions on Medicaid coverage of store-and-forward services. California healthcare providers and commercial...
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Expanded Telemedicine Services Presented as Means to Address Opioid Crisis in New Legislation
By Lisa Mazur and Emma J. Chapman on Nov 7, 2018
Posted In General Interest, Telehealth
Last week, President Trump signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act), a bipartisan piece of legislation designed to tackle the opioid crisis by, among other approaches, increasing the use of telemedicine services to treat addiction. Several key provisions are summarized below. The package includes provisions to expand public reimbursement for telemedicine services...
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Telehealth-Related Updates Included in 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
By Emma J. Chapman and Lisa Mazur on Nov 7, 2018
Posted In General Interest, Telehealth
On November 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued final rules for updating the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to implement recent telehealth-related legislative reforms. As reported in our Digital Health Mid-Year Report: Focus on Medicare, these changes are expected to have a material impact on the ability of providers to receive...
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