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Ex. SEC-02-006 Order Primary source read

CMS-1744-IFC, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, 85 Fed. Reg. 19230

Telehealth expansion (home as originating site; added services; audio-only codes; virtual direct supervision)

CMS · United States (Federal)

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Jurisdiction
United States
Level
Federal
Authority
interim final rule with comment; CARES Act; SSA 1135
Issued
2020-04-06 Apr. 6, 2020
Effective
2020-03-31 (applicable Mar. 1, 2020) (read as 2020-03-31)
End
PHE (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Mar. 31, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersOther
Addressees
  • physicians and practitioners billing Medicare
Functions reached
  • TM
  • DX
  • OF
  • CB
Collection
Physician Practices and Outpatient Care SEC-02

Operative words

[Policy and regulatory revisions permitting telehealth for new and established patients, expanding the list of telehealth services, allowing direct supervision by interactive audio/video, paying for telephone E/M services]

Enforcement

Medicare payment conditions

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