3 NPP policies created during the PHE won’t change after May 11

Why This Topic Matters

These policy updates affect whether certain Medicare services can still be reported after the public health emergency and who may perform or supervise them. Knowing the current status helps organizations maintain compliant billing workflows and avoid relying on expired temporary flexibilities.

Article Sections

1. Overview of Medicare policy changes for non-physician practitioners

   Introduces the Medicare flexibilities that were expanded during the public health emergency and notes that some remain in place after the emergency ends. It frames the article around CMS rulemaking and update guidance.

2. Diagnostic test supervision by qualified health care professionals

   Discusses Medicare’s supervision policy for diagnostic tests and the groups of practitioners addressed by the CMS update. It also notes the related manual clarification and the distinction from incident-to services.

3. Online visits by qualified NPPs

   Covers the expanded ability of certain non-physician practitioners to report online assessment and management services and the post-PHE limitations described in the article. It also references the related CMS reporting framework.

4. Delegation of maintenance therapy

   Summarizes the temporary PHE-era allowance for delegation of maintenance therapy in therapy settings. The section addresses the general role of treating therapists and assistants.

5. Remote evaluation and virtual check-ins

   Describes the continued availability of certain remote evaluation and virtual check-in services for qualified non-physician practitioners after the emergency period. It highlights the article’s general reminder about ongoing reporting categories.

6. Resources

   Lists the referenced CMS and Medicare source documents supporting the article’s policy discussion.