MPFS 2023: Navigate Telehealth Rules Through PHE and Beyond

Why This Topic Matters

Telehealth billing and coverage rules changed significantly as the public health emergency phaseout approaches, so practices need to understand which services remain on the telehealth list, how reporting expectations shift, and when temporary flexibilities expire.

Article Sections

1. Examine Medicare’s Updated Covered Telehealth E/M List

   Reviews the Medicare telehealth E/M service list in the context of 2023 CPT and MPFS updates. The section focuses on how telehealth coverage is being aligned with broader E/M changes.

2. Prepare to Go Back to These Place-of-Service Codes

   Discusses place-of-service reporting under the 2023 final rule and the expected post-PHE transition. It addresses how telehealth claims are affected by location reporting changes over time.

3. Understand Audio-Only Interaction

   Covers audio-only telehealth coverage considerations, related communication formats, and reporting tools mentioned in the article. The section also notes temporary post-PHE timing issues for certain services.

4. Know How to Keep Telehealth Sessions HIPAA Compliant

   Summarizes the temporary HIPAA-related telehealth flexibilities used during the PHE and the types of technology referenced by the article. It provides a compliance-oriented overview rather than service-specific guidance.

5. Watch for End Dates and Extensions

   Explains the timing of the COVID-19 public health emergency end date and the related extension period. The section places telehealth policy changes into the broader federal transition timeline.