Answers to 3 telehealth billing questions

Why This Topic Matters

Telehealth rules continue to change, and practices need to know which encounters may be reportable, what documentation is expected, and how federal telehealth policies interact with licensure requirements. The article helps readers understand the scope of current Medicare and CPT-related guidance without replacing the underlying policy sources.

Article Sections

1. Relaying results on an imaging test via telehealth

   Discusses telehealth encounters related to imaging follow-up in an orthopedic context and the general documentation themes that affect whether a service may be reportable.

2. Billing telehealth visits for audio-only follow-ups

   Covers current Medicare and CPT-related considerations for audio-only follow-up encounters, including the shift away from older telephone visit coding and the need to review payer policies.

3. Follow 4 documentation and coding requirements

   Summarizes the broad documentation and claim-level elements discussed for audio-only encounters under current Medicare guidance.

4. Telehealth licensure requirements for multiple states

   Reviews multi-state licensure issues for telehealth, including interstate compact recognition and related Medicare verification concerns.