It’s Not Just About Medicare Policy Folks – Private Payer Policy Is Important Too!
While Medicare telehealth policy is certainly important, we should not forget that there are also other coverage and reimbursement policies that will impact the utilization and reimbursement of telehealth, such as Medicaid and private payer policies. Unlike the Medicare telehealth policies, the fate of telehealth private payer policies rest primarily in the hands of the states, as each state crafts their own policies regarding commercial payers’ coverage and reimbursement of telehealth delivered services.