President Trump’s healthcare tech second-term agenda is moving fast. Since January, three major tech-focused policies have taken shape: a massive AI infrastructure project, extended telehealth rules, and expanded home-based hospital care. For medical providers, these shifts could mean new opportunities—and new billing headaches. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and how Pyramids Global simplifies the path forward.
Stargate: AI’s “Moon Shot” Hits Healthcare
In January, the White House unveiled Stargate, a $10 billion AI initiative led by tech giants like Oracle and OpenAI. The goal? Cement U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence. The first data center—a Texas facility spanning 1 million square feet—is already underway. By 2026, Stargate aims to create 100,000 jobs and supercharge AI tools for industries like healthcare.
So what? AI could streamline tasks like prior authorizations or claims processing. But it also means new billing codes, compliance rules, and documentation demands. “Providers often think AI will replace administrative work,” says a Pyramids Global compliance specialist. “Truth is, it adds layers. Every AI-driven tool needs precise coding. Miss a detail, and reimbursements stall.”
Telehealth Isn’t Going Anywhere (Until 2025—At Least)
Remember pandemic-era telehealth expansions? They’re sticking around. Congress just extended Medicare’s virtual care rules through September 2025. More patients can now access mental health visits, chronic condition check-ins, and specialist consults from home.
The catch? Billing telehealth isn’t as simple as flipping a camera on. Rules vary by state, insurer, and service type. A physical therapy session via Zoom might require different coding than a psychiatry visit. “We’ve seen claims denied for tiny errors, like missing a ‘virtual visit’ modifier,” says Pyramids Global’s billing team. “Providers lose revenue over technicalities they didn’t even know existed.”
Hospitals Move In—Literally
The same federal bill keeping telehealth alive also extended the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Medicare-certified hospitals can now treat severe illnesses—think pneumonia or heart failure—in patients’ living rooms. It’s a win for accessibility but a maze for billing teams.
Home-based hospital care involves complex coding: merging traditional inpatient codes with home health modifiers. One misstep, and Medicare flags the claim. “It’s like fitting a square peg into a round hole,” says a Pyramids Global auditor. “Old billing systems aren’t built for this hybrid model.”
New tech policies mean new billing landmines. But they don’t have to slow your practice down. Here’s where Pyramids Global steps in:
- AI-Ready Billing: We track emerging AI billing codes (like those tied to diagnostic algorithms) so you don’t have to.
- Telehealth Compliance Checks: Our team flags missing modifiers or mismatched state rules before claims go out.
- Home Care Coding Experts: We untangle hybrid inpatient/outpatient billing, ensuring Medicare accepts every claim.
“Think of us as your tech policy translator,” says a Pyramids Global strategist. “You focus on patients. We’ll handle the red tape.”
Trump’s healthcare tech priorities are ambitious—but they’re also complicated. Between AI, telehealth, and home-based care, providers face a billing learning curve. Pyramids Global turns that curve into a straight line.
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