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  • Health Informatics
  • Medical Coding

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  • The coronavirus pandemic accelerated the adoption and acceptance of telemedicine.
  • Increased use of telehealth necessitates updated coding practices for patient services.
  • Remote patient monitoring devices are becoming integral to healthcare delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current CPT codes for telehealth services in allergy and immunology.
  • To address the growing importance of telemedicine coding for providers.
  • To summarize available codes for designating services rendered via telemedicine.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current CPT coding guidelines for telehealth.
  • Analysis of changes in coding for telephone and synchronous face-to-face telehealth visits.
  • Identification of codes relevant to remote patient monitoring.

Main Results:

  • CPT codes for telephone and synchronous telehealth visits have evolved.
  • Telehealth services have seen dramatic increases.
  • Newer remote monitoring devices will be incorporated into patient care, requiring specific coding.

Conclusions:

  • Telemedicine coding is a critical and evolving area for allergists/immunologists.
  • Providers must stay updated on coding changes to accurately bill for telemedicine services.
  • The landscape of telemedicine and its associated coding will continue to develop with new platforms and technologies.