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TELEHEALTH MEDICARE POLICIES POST-SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

Edith Bennett — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:17:11 +0000

In addition to the above FAQ, CCHP has also created a detailed chart outlining current Medicare telehealth policy, exceptions that exist in permanent law, source documentation, and additional notes. This matrix is designed to give providers a quick reference point when interpreting evolving policy.

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Recent Prescribing Regulations – DEA & HHS Delay Implementation of First Rules

Stephanie Graham — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:08:05 +0000

The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) released a writeup detailing the recent prescribing regulations. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced a delay in the effective date for the recently issued final rules regarding the telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine and telemedicine for Veterans Affairs Patients. Originally scheduled to become effective February 18, the rules will now take effect on March 21, 2025. For more information, view the full writeup.

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The Telehealth Policy Cliff: Preparing for April 1, 2025

Stephanie Graham — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:05:33 +0000

The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRC) created a webpage titled The Telehealth Policy Cliff: Preparing for April 1, 2025, which addresses the impending changes to Medicare telehealth services should the key telehealth flexibilities expire on March 31st, 2025. It outlines key impacts, including the possible return of geographic and facility restrictions, loss of reimbursement for at-home telehealth visits, and limitations on services provided by FQHCs and RHCs. The page offers strategies for healthcare providers, policymakers, and stakeholders to prepare for these shifts and stay informed. To stay informed, this webpage will be updated every Monday.

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The Telehealth Policy Cliff: Preparing For April 1, 2025

Stephanie Graham — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:22:23 +0000

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Recent Prescribing Regulations – DEA & HHS Delay Implementation of First Rules (Created by CCHP)

Stephanie Graham — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:56:29 +0000

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Continuing Appropriations Act 2025 – aka “American Relief Act, 2025”

Stephanie Graham — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:08:22 +0000

Many telehealth flexibilities have been preserved through March 31, 2025. For specifics, read more directly from the Continuing Appropriations Act.

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CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule with Telehealth Policy Updates and Key Modifications

Stephanie Graham — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:08:28 +0000

CMS Releases CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule with Telehealth Policy Updates and Key Modifications

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their final Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for CY 2025. The PFS are the policies that the agency will be implementing for Medicare beginning on January 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted. This is the typical vehicle utilized by CMS to make administrative changes to telehealth policy in the Medicare program. This fact sheet reviews the telehealth related items that CMS has decided to finalize for CY 2025.

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2025 Physician Fee Schedule, New Home Health Flexibility, and FQHC/RHC Service Requirements

Stephanie Graham — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:03:22 +0000

CMS Releases CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule with Telehealth Policy Updates and Key Modifications

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CCHP Telehealth Policies and Federally Qualified Health Centers Fact Sheet, Spring 2024

Stephanie Graham — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:28:58 +0000

Updated information and examples of policy trends for Spring 2024. The focus on Medicaid policies pertaining to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) is driven by the intricate criteria and requirements in which FQHCs must adhere. The FQHC category aims to capture this information in a consolidated way to help FQHCs navigate telehealth Medicaid policy across the United States.

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CCHP Telehealth Policies and Federally Qualified Health Centers Fact Sheet, Spring 2024

Stephanie Graham — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:48:11 +0000

Updated information and examples of policy trends for Spring 2024. The focus on Medicaid policies pertaining to FQHCs is driven by the intricate criteria and requirements in which FQHCs must adhere. The FQHC category aims to capture this information in a consolidated way to help FQHCs navigate telehealth Medicaid policy across the United States.

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