![]() ![]() ![]() Physicians can reduce or waive cost-sharing for telehealth visits.Consent for telehealth services may be obtained by staff or the practitioner at any time, required only once on an annual basis.CMS will not enforce a requirement that patients have an established relationship with the physician providing telehealth.Patients can receive telehealth services in all areas of the country and in all settings, including at their home.Medicare will pay physicians for audio-only telephone calls and has greatly expanded the list of covered telehealth services to include emergency department visits, for example.During the COVID-19 public health emergency, Medicare will pay physicians for telehealth services at the same rate as in-person visits for all diagnoses, not just services related to COVID-19.In addition, to encourage use by patients, Medicare is allowing practices to waive cost-sharing (copays) for all telehealth services, and many of the prior authorization activities are being paused. ![]() Patients can be at home and non-HIPAA compliant technology is allowed. To help ensure access to care, during the COVID-19 health emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has lifted many of the Medicare barriers to telehealth by expanding coverage and paying for telehealth services including telephone (audio-only) calls at in person rates. Prepared by ACP’s Division of Governmental Affairs and Public Policy ![]()
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