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medicaid_medicare [2020/03/26 02:15] (current)
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 >  * These visits are considered the same as in-person visits and are paid at the same rate as regular, in-person visits. >  * These visits are considered the same as in-person visits and are paid at the same rate as regular, in-person visits.
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->  * Starting March 6, 2020 and for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Medicare will make payment for professional services furnished to beneficiaries in all areas of the country in all settings.+>  * Starting March 6, 2020 and for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Medicare will make payment for professional services furnished to beneficiaries ​**in all areas of the country in all settings.**
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 >  * While they must generally travel to or be located in certain types of originating sites such as a physician’s office, skilled nursing facility or hospital for the visit, effective for services starting March 6, 2020 and **for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Medicare will make payment for Medicare telehealth services furnished to beneficiaries in any healthcare facility and in their home.** >  * While they must generally travel to or be located in certain types of originating sites such as a physician’s office, skilled nursing facility or hospital for the visit, effective for services starting March 6, 2020 and **for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Medicare will make payment for Medicare telehealth services furnished to beneficiaries in any healthcare facility and in their home.**
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 >  * To the extent the 1135 waiver requires an established relationship,​ HHS will not conduct audits to ensure that such a prior relationship existed for claims submitted during this public health emergency. >  * To the extent the 1135 waiver requires an established relationship,​ HHS will not conduct audits to ensure that such a prior relationship existed for claims submitted during this public health emergency.
  
 +Much other good information at that link, including about billing "​eVisits"​.
  
 +See also https://​www.jdsupra.com/​legalnews/​congress-expands-medicare-telehealth-55541
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