Spring 2020 Fellows Webinars-AOSSM Recorded Webinar: Understanding and Implementing Telehealth

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The video is a webinar titled "Understanding and Implementing Telehealth" presented by Dr. Brian Piscone, Chief of Division of Sports Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center, and Lisa Warren, CEO at Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center. The webinar is part of the AOSSM Fellows webinar series and is aimed at orthopedic sports medicine fellows. The presenters discuss the importance of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes it brings to healthcare delivery. They explain the clinical and administrative processes and requirements for implementing telehealth successfully, including coding, billing, and compliance. They emphasize the need for good documentation and consent from patients. The presenters also discuss the different software platforms available for telehealth consultations and the challenges associated with internet speed and technical support. They provide coding and billing guidelines and explain the reimbursement processes for different types of telehealth visits. The webinar concludes with a discussion on the importance of telehealth for post-operative care and the potential legal implications of telehealth visits.

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April 14, 2020

Keywords

Understanding and Implementing Telehealth

Dr. Brian Piscone

Lisa Warren

AOSSM Fellows webinar series

orthopedic sports medicine fellows

telehealth during COVID-19 pandemic

clinical and administrative processes

coding and billing guidelines

reimbursement processes