Learning Objectives:
➤ 1) Learners will be able to define asynchronous tasks and differentiate between various types of non-face-to-face visits, including telehealth consultations, remote patient monitoring, and electronic communications.
➤ 2) Learners will gain knowledge of the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and modifiers used for billing asynchronous tasks, as well as the specific documentation requirements associated with each code.
➤ 3) Learners will understand the essential elements of documentation required to support claims for non-face-to-face visits, ensuring compliance with payer requirements and minimizing the risk of claim denials.
➤ 4) Learners will be equipped to identify and differentiate among the billing policies and reimbursement structures of various payers (including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers) as they relate to asynchronous tasks.
➤ 5) Learners will be able to formulate actionable strategies to overcome identified challenges and gaps in billing for asynchronous tasks, promoting improved revenue cycle management and overall practice efficiency
➤ 6) Learners will become familiar with the legal and regulatory frameworks governing asynchronous billing, including patient consent, HIPAA compliance, and any relevant state-specific regulations.
Accreditation Statements:
VOCCME is co-sponsored by the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS), the Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association (GOMA), the Montana Osteopathic Medical Association (MOMA), the North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association (NCOMA), the Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA), the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon (OPSO), and the Tennessee Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA). Each of these osteopathic associations is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
VOCCME has been designated for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits by the VOC sponsors, who have authorized MAOPS to report CME and specialty credits to the AOA commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
MAOPS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MAOPS designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Planning Disclosure:
The VOCCME Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of these presentations.
AOA Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, all grievances should be directed to the MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Virtual CME Committee. All grievances will receive an initial written response within 30 days of receipt. If a participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.