CMS Announces Changes in Telehealth Services Coverage

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced changes in how telehealth services will be covered in 2014, according to a mobilehealthnews report.  

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Here are the changes CMS has announced.

•    Expansion of geographic areas where telehealth services can be provided
•    Added coverage for transitional care management services (CPT codes 99495 and 99496)
•    Added coverage for chronic care services (CPT codes 99487 to 99489)

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