Today, CMS announced a
waiver of the current telehealth coverage requirements to allow more providers
the ability to offer telehealth and virtual services during the COVID-19
crisis. Under the provisions released today, the OIG will also allow
providers to waive or reduce a beneficiary’s cost sharing portion.
HBE will continue to monitor the rapidly changing rules. We will also be
hosting a special webinar to address the documentation, coding and coverage
requirements for telehealth and virtual services. The details of this
special webinar will be released soon.
In the meantime, we are available to answer your questions and provide
assistance.
Today’s CMS notice is located at: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-telemedicine-health-care-provider-fact-sheet