On November 01, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule that outlines which telehealth services will be covered for an additional 151 days after the public health emergency (PHE) ends to allow for a transition period. The following policies and services will be available under the 151-day extension:
(1) Telehealth services may be furnished in any geographic area and in any originating site setting (including the beneficiary’s home)Certain behavioral health and counseling services may be furnished via audio-only telecommunications systems;
(2) Physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists may furnish telehealth services;
(3) Beneficiaries are not required to be seen by their practitioner in-person within 6 months prior to the initiation of mental health telehealth services; and
(4) Physicians and practitioners may continue to bill telehealth services as if the service was furnished in-person.
For more information, read the fact sheet released by CMS here.
Last Updated on March 28, 2023 by Aimed Alliance
