DEA CE Information; Medicaid Telehealth Reimbursement

September 29, 2023

Medicaid Telehealth Reimbursement

In a Provider ALERT issued on April 26, 2023, the Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid) indicated audio-only telecommunications would be reimbursed at parity with services delivered face-to-face for dates of services through September 30, 2023, and on October 1, 2023, new rates for audio-only would be established.

Effective immediately, Medicaid will continue to reimburse services rendered via audio-only telecommunications at parity with approved services delivered face-to-face and will continue to monitor utilization.

Providers should refer to Chapter 112 – Telemedicine Services for more information. Claims not billed correctly are subject to post-payment review and recoupments.

Providers with billing questions should contact the Gainwell Technologies Provider Assistance Center at 1-800-688-7989.

There is still time to register for the ALOA Convention held next week! Simply click HERE to access the schedule and registration information. Don't miss our great line-up of speakers and the fun social events at the Sports Hall of Fame and Monday Night Brewing!

DEA Registration Requirements Reminders

Doctors of optometry obtaining a DEA registration will be asked to attest to having completed eight (8) hours in substance abuse identification and treatment education.

Doctors will not be asked to present documentation of the courses taken; this will solely be an attestation.

COPE approved courses can count towards the eight (8) required hours. Doctors can count COPE approved courses taken prior to 2023 to meet the requirements. So essentially, you are able to go back in time and count courses you may have taken previously on substance abuse identification and treatment.

Outside of COPE approved courses, doctors can take courses approved by other bodies recognized by DEA. One non-COPE option for a DEA approved course is available here.

AOA is working with Congress to be recognized to develop and certify education to meet the new requirements. This would provide doctors with additional options (outside of COPE and the other recognized bodies) to meet the education requirements.

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