Home Eligible

The originating site is the location of the member at the time the service is rendered, or the site where the asynchronous store-and-forward service originates (i.e., where the data are collected). Examples of originating sites include: medical care facility; Provider’s outpatient office; the member’s residence or school; or other community location (e.g., place of employment).

Telehealth services may be included in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Rural Health Clinic (RHC), or Indian Health Center (IHC) scope of practice, as approved by HRSA and the Commonwealth. If approved, these facilities may serve as the Provider or originating site and bill under the encounter rate. The encounter rate methodology for FQHCs and RHCs is described in 12VAC30-80-25; the encounter rate for IHCs (including Tribal clinics) is the All Inclusive Rate set by Indian Health Services.

SOURCE:  VA Dept. of Medical Assistance Svcs., Medicaid Provider Manual Supplement-Telehealth Services, (5/13/24) (Accessed Apr. 2025).

See: VA Medicaid Live Video Eligible Sites.