Telehealth Services Support
Regulatory References
Several Medicare restrictions on the use of telehealth have been waived during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (PHE). For more information about these regulatory changes and data reporting, access any of the following documents:
- July 6, 2020 – Revised MLN Matters Special Edition Article: New and expanded flexibilities for rural health clinics (RHCs) and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) during COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE)
- Note: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised this article to provide additional guidance to telehealth services that have cost-sharing waived and additional claim examples and an additional section on the RHC Productivity Standard. All other information from the previous article remains the same.
- April 10, 2020 – Letter from U.S. Secretary of HHS Alex Azar: Answers to hospitals’ frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding COVID-19 data reporting
- March 30, 2020 – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): List of telehealth services
- March 30, 2020 – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Fact Sheet: Background information on waivers and rule changes
- March 30, 2020 – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Press Release: Trump Administration Makes Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Health Care System Address COVID-19
- March 29, 2020 – Letter from Vice President Pence: Request for hospital reporting on COVID-19 data
CMS COVID-19 websites:
- Current Emergencies – Provides information and updates about COVID-19, including clinical and technical guidance
- Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities – Provides a list of waivers and modifications for health care providers