Telehealth Rules for 2017: CMS Adds New Place Of Service Modifier for Telehealth Services

Why This Topic Matters

Telehealth billing rules can affect claim reporting, payment, and tracking of service utilization. Understanding which services were added, deferred, or excluded helps billing teams stay aligned with current CMS telehealth guidance.

Article Sections

1. New telehealth place of service and payment updates

   Discusses CMS changes related to telehealth place of service reporting and payment policy for 2017. The section also addresses how the update affects telehealth service tracking and related billing practices.

2. Don’t Forget GT and GQ Modifiers

   Covers the telehealth-related modifiers discussed in the article and how CMS describes their use alongside the place of service update. It also notes the possibility of future rulemaking changes.

3. No Telehealth for ED or Observation Services, But Critical Care Makes the List

   Summarizes CMS’s review categories for telehealth service requests and the types of services discussed under that framework. It also covers service groups that were reviewed for telehealth inclusion and the separate consideration of critical care consultation services.