From January 1 – February 6, 2023, CMS incorrectly returned claims with telehealth services if they did not include an in-person visit with the same revenue code (reason code 31869). If CMS returned a claim from your agency, they are asking providers to re-submit to their Medicare Administrative Contractor. As of the CY2023 Final Home Health Rule, CMS has put in place G-Codes for telehealth services regardless of if they were rendered at the same time as in-person services. While providers are not reimbursed for telehealth services, CMS is collecting data to determine potential future policies around home health and telehealth. 

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.