As a clinician, do you want to understand where to start when coding, billing, and best practices for conducting a telehealth encounter? This activity brings you up to date (as of October 2022) on coding and billing practices for virtual care It includes terms, principles, and what type of accuracy and context is needed in documentation, technology conditions, and appropriate codes for telemedicine encounters. The content provided was the most up-to-date information as of October 2022. We recommend clinicians monitor for additional changes as changes are anticipated to continue through 2024. The New Foundations of Telemedicine 2022-2023 Series is a collaboration between AAPA and PAs in Virtual Medicine and Telemedicine (PAVMT).

 

Learning Objectives

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At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the coding terms and principles relative to telemedicine
• Discuss the importance of accurate coding of telemedicine encounters
• Discuss setting up the environment for conducting a telemedicine encounter