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Billing for telehealth

Reimbursements for telehealth continue to evolve. Find resources on billing and reimbursement for Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers.

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Medicare payment policies

Read the latest on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) coverage for telehealth.

Medicaid and Medicare billing for asynchronous telehealth

Billing is allowed on a state-by-state basis for asynchronous telehealth — often called “store and forward.” Asynchronous health lets providers and patients share information directly with each other before or after telehealth appointments.

Billing tips for providers

Use the tip sheet Billing for Providers - What Should I Know? (PDF) to learn more about reimbursement for telehealth services with Medicare, Medicaid, and private payors.

Billing and coding Medicare Fee-for-Service claims

Read the latest guidance on billing and coding Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) telehealth claims.

Billing Medicare as a safety-net provider

Find out what Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are able to bill Medicare for when it comes to telehealth.

State Medicaid telehealth coverage

Medicaid reimbusement policies vary state to state. Access resources to find out what you need to know.

Private insurance coverage for telehealth

Many commercial health plans have broadened coverage for telehealth services.