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ATA Responds to Proposed Changes in FCC Rural Health Program On August 9, 2010, the FCC has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing reforms to the Universal Service, Rural Health Care Fund. This is a significant development for many ATA members and the Association has developed comments to the FCC regarding its proposed changes. Click here for more information. CMS Proposes New Medicare Telehealth Coverage and Other Changes to Physician Fee Schedule In proposed rulemaking that is scheduled to be in the Federal Register on July 13, CMS will propose some additional CPT and HCPCS codes for coverage when provided by telehealth. Several of ATA’s requests to expand coverage are included in the proposal rule. Click here to see ATA's submitted comments.   The National Broadband Plan - The Impact on Healthcare Get the inside scoop on the FCC's proposed National Broadband Plan and it's implications on Healthcare. Join Jon Linkous, ATA CEO, as he interviews Dr. Mohit Kaushal, Digital Healthcare Director, Omnibus Broadband Initiative, Office of Strategic Planning and Policy, Federal Communications Commission. FREE for ATA Members!    New Guidelines Document Practice Guidelines for Videoconferencing-Based Telemental Health These guidelines are designed to aid in the development and practice of coherent, effective, safe and sustainable telemental health practices. The guidelines focus on two-way, interactive videoconferencing as the modality by which telemental health services are provided. Click here for more information on ATA's Standards and Guidelines.