Overview of Medicare Telehealth Services

Please see the Telemedicine article for the rules and guidelines for use during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Medicare covers some services performed via real-time audio and video between a patient in an underserved area and a physician or other practitioner who is not in the same place as the patient. Requirements for Medicare telehealth services (not performed during the public health emergency) include:

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Last revised July 2, 2024 - CodingIntel Editor
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