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Telehealth physical exam for home visits during the PHC

cadillacmtn

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I'm see lots of discussion about the office/outpatient codes and using MDM and history to support the code level during the PHC. But this temporary exemption does not include HOME/ALF/SNF visits which are temporarily allowed to be conducted by telehealth during the PHC. Does anyone have reference to guidance on what counts as acceptable under a remote telehealth exam? There are several videos out there from many health institutions on how to conduct a physical exam through telehealth. But nowhere can I find Medicare/Medicaid/commercial insurance guidelines on what counts and what doesn't. Does anyone have any information on this?
 
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