Wiki CMS Telemedicine for new patient

[hsmith67]

Can anyone tell me with the pandemic relaxed rules on telemedicine if CMS eliminated the requirement to do a physical exam on a new patient? Any links to source information is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Hunter Smith, CPC

 

[marsfriend]

You can based your visit on time spent or MDM. https://www.aapc.com/blog/50789-telemedicine-takes-healthcare-into-the-21st-century/ or check page 80 of CMS' FAQs https://www.cms.gov/files/document/...12e&esid=a37922dd-737a-ea11-80e5-000d3a0f728a

Hope this helps.