What to Know About Medicare Coverage of Telehealth
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Description
Discusses telehealth use by Medicare patients before, during, and after declaration of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Notes temporary telehealth provisions set to expire December 31, 2024, telehealth provisions made permanent, and trends in use since 2020. Includes rural and urban comparisons of telehealth use since 2020. Discusses payment models for Medicare and Medicare Advantage, current policies related to telehealth, fraud, and the cost of coverage through Medicare.
Author(s)
Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman
Date
10/2024
Type
Document
Organization
KFF
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COVID-19 · Health insurance · Legislation and regulations · Medicare · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural-urban differences · Telehealth