A New Way to Bill for Medical Services
Our partners at the Center for Connected Health Policy have summarized the new Change Request issues by CMS:
“On May 27, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Change Request (CR) that impacts how federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs) will bill as distant sites for telehealth services provided on October 1, 2026 and after. Currently, FQHCs and RHCs may bill medical services delivered via telehealth using code G2025. Billing with G2025 provides FQHCs and RHCs with a rate calculated by CMS, which currently is equal to a little under $100. Additionally, with the passage of HR 7148, this ability for FQHCs/RHCs to provide medical services via telehealth and be reimbursed by CMS was extended through December 31, 2027. It is important to highlight that the CR recently issued by CMS will not impact the overall allowance (currently through 2027) for FQHCs and RHCs to provide medical services via telehealth and be reimbursed. It only changes the billing instructions required to receive reimbursement for such services.
In the CR, CMS directs that medical services provided by an FQHC or RHC via telehealth, effective…”
