Provisions included in the CARES Act will allow for health care providers to bill Medicare for advance care planning services that are conducted via audio only basis temporarily during this pandemic.
“This waiver allows the use of audio-only equipment to furnish services described by the codes for audio-only telephone evaluation and management services, and behavioral health counseling and educational services,” the agency indicated. “Unless provided otherwise, other services included on the Medicare telehealth services list must be furnished using, at a minimum, audio and video equipment permitting two-way, real-time interactive communication between the patient and distant site physician or practitioner.”
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