Staying Connected: An Update on Medicare Reimbursement for Telehealth Services After the PHE - McDermott Will & Emery

Staying Connected: An Update on Medicare Reimbursement for Telehealth Services After the PHE

Overview


In hopes that the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will soon end, Congress and the administration are evaluating the telehealth expansions and flexibilities put in place to respond to the PHE. As a result, the future for telehealth stakeholders remains uncertain. This article outlines various changes in Medicare telehealth reimbursement policy in effect during the PHE and identifies what actions would be required to make these changes permanent.