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CMS Proposes Comprehensive Updates to Remote Patient Monitoring and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Reimbursement

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On July 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“PFS”) Proposed Rule. Published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2025, the rule outlines...more

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DEA Buprenorphine Rule Delayed to December 31, 2025

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have postponed the effective date of the final rule regarding telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine (the final...more

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Understanding the DEA’s New Telemedicine Rules: FAQ for Healthcare Providers and Telehealth Companies

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced new rules that will impact telemedicine practices, especially concerning remote prescribing of controlled substances....more

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Responses to the PFS Proposed Reg Are In: 10 Major Comments

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McDermott+ is pleased to bring you Regs & Eggs, a weekly Regulatory Affairs blog by Jeffrey Davis. Click here to subscribe to future blog posts. September 19, 2024 – Comments on the calendar year (CY) 2025 physician fee...more

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DEA Publishes Temporary Rule on the Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Substances

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Since the declaration of the public health emergency due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registered practitioners have been able to prescribe controlled substances, without a prior in-person...more

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DEA Proposes Rules to Allow Prescribing Controlled Substances via Telemedicine, Subject to Significant Limitations

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Less than one month after the Biden administration’s announcement on January 20, 2023, declaring the end of the public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced...more

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Remote Monitoring Services Under Review: Update on Potential Medicare Coverage Policies

A recent multijurisdictional contractor advisory committee (CAC) meeting held by six of the seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) gave stakeholders an initial opportunity to provide feedback on the strength of...more

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Telehealth: CMS Proposes to Discontinue Audio-Only E/M Services and Virtual Direct Supervision in 2023 Proposed Rule

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On July 07, 2022 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (“PFS”) Proposed Rule, which proposes several significant changes to Medicare telehealth services....more

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Medicare Telehealth Update: CMS Releases CY2022 PFS Proposed Rule

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On July 23, 2021, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (“Proposed Rule”) which outlines several proposed changes to reimbursement of Medicare telehealth...more

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OIG Proposes New Exception for Dialysis-Related Telehealth Technologies

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The Situation: Telehealth services continue to evolve and show promise for improving quality care, care coordination, and access to services while also reducing the costs of care. The Action: The Office of Inspector...more

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FCC Seeks Big Role in Telemedicine with New Fund

$100 million in federal funds may soon become available to help health care providers cover the costs of broadband and connected care services. Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on a...more

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Healthcare Law Update: September 2018

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Regulation - CMS Contemplating Telemedicine Changes - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published what it described as a "major proposed rule" that covers a number of topics that could have...more

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Medicare Proposes (and Rejects) New Telehealth Services for 2019

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The telemedicine industry was pleased to learn CMS recently proposed adding new services to its list of Medicare-covered telehealth services. But what may be more interesting are the services CMS declined to add, and why....more

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DC Proposes New Telemedicine Rules: What You Need to Know

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The District of Columbia Department of Health recently issued proposed rules that, if enacted, would constitute the first regulations on telemedicine practice standards in the nation’s capital. Other than a 2014 policy...more

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Arkansas Medical Board Proposes to Relax State Telemedicine Laws

Last month, the Arkansas State Medical Board’s Telemedicine Advisory Committee indicated that it was in the process of drafting a rule that would allow establishment of a physician-patient relationship through the use of...more

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