December 31, 2024
Telehealth Policy Update
Recent legislation authorized an extension of many of the Medicare telehealth flexibilities. This includes:
- Waiving geographic and originating site requirements through March 31, 2025.
- Expanding practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services through March 31,2025.
- Allowing Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) to serve as distant site providers through March 31, 2025.
- For 2025 and 2026, FQHCs and RHCs will be paid for telehealth services under the FQHC prospective payment system or the RHC all-inclusive rates, respectively.
- Delaying the in-person requirements for tele-mental health services through April 1, 2025.
- Allowing audio-only telehealth through March 31, 2025.
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