Teaching Physicians: CMS Offers 2 Telehealth Examples for Teaching Physicians

Why This Topic Matters

Teaching physician telehealth claims can be confusing because ordinary telehealth rules and teaching physician rules do not always align. Understanding the CMS examples and billing context helps practices assess whether a service is reportable and how to document it appropriately for Medicare Part B.

Article Sections

1. Background

   Provides general Medicare telehealth coverage context and the settings in which telehealth is addressed. It also introduces the communications technology requirements discussed in the article.

2. Coding rules

   Summarizes the broad code types referenced for telehealth reporting and the related modifier mentioned in the article. This section frames the coding context before the teaching physician discussion.

3. CMS Offers Two Examples

   Presents two illustrative teaching physician telehealth scenarios discussed by CMS during the forum. The focus is on how the roles of the resident, consulting physician, and distant-site physician are framed.

4. Know the Rules If the TP and Resident Are Together

   Addresses a question raised during the forum about a telehealth encounter involving both the resident and teaching physician at the remote site. The section discusses documentation and attestation in a general way.