Teaching rules: E/M limits dismissed, telehealth limits corrected

Why This Topic Matters

The proposals could affect how teaching physicians, residents, and billing teams understand supervision requirements in primary care and telehealth settings.

Article Sections

1. High-level E/M under the primary care exception

   This section discusses CMS proposals concerning the primary care exception and outpatient E/M services provided by residents. It also gives background on the temporary policy and the agency’s rationale for revisiting it.

2. CMS solves the 3-location problem

   This section covers proposed changes to telehealth location requirements for teaching physician supervision. It also addresses stakeholder feedback and documentation topics.