Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication technology to connect a beneficiary with a Medicaid enrolled health care professional in a different location.
SOURCE: MI Dept. of Health and Human Services. Bulletin 20-09, General Telemedicine Policy, Mar. 12, 2020, & Bulletin 23-10, Telemedicine Policy Post-COVID PHE, Mar. 2, 2023, (Accessed Mar. 2023).
Telemedicine means the use of an electronic media to link, beneficiaries with healthcare professionals in different locations. To be considered telemedicine under the section, the healthcare professional must be able to examine the beneficiary via a real time, interactive, audio or video or both telecommunication system, and the patient must be able to interact with the offsite healthcare professional at the time the services are provided.
SOURCE: MI Dept. of Health and Human Services. Bulletin 20-09, General Telemedicine Policy, Mar. 12, 2020, [Provider Bulletin 23-10 indicates policy is permanent] (Accessed Mar. 2023).
When referenced within MDHHS Telemedicine Policy, face-to-face refers to either an inperson visit, or a visit performed via simultaneous audio/visual technology.
SOURCE: MI Dept. of Health and Human Services. Bulletin 23-10, Telemedicine Policy Post-COVID PHE, Mar. 2, 2023, (Accessed Mar. 2023).
“Telemedicine” means the use of an electronic media to link patients with health care professionals in different locations. To be considered telemedicine under this section, the health care professional must be able to examine the patient via a health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996, Public Law 104-191 compliant, secure interactive audio or video, or both, telecommunications system, or through the use of store and forward online messaging.
SOURCE: MI Compiled Law Services, Section 330.1100(d)(16), (Accessed Mar. 2023).
“Telemedicine” means the use of an electronic media to link patients with health care professionals in different locations. To be considered telemedicine under this section, the health care professional must be able to examine the patient via a health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996, Public Law 104-191 compliant, secure interactive audio or video, or both, telecommunications system, or through the use of store and forward online messaging.”
SOURCE: MI Compiled Law Svcs. Sec. 500.3476(2)(b) & MI Compiled Law Services Sec. 5501401k(2). (Accessed Mar. 2023).
“Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication technology to connect a patient with a health care professional in a different location. MDHHS requires a real time interactive system at both the originating and distant site, allowing instantaneous interaction between the patient and health care professional via the telecommunication system. Telemedicine should be used primarily when travel is prohibitive for the beneficiary or there is an imminent health risk justifying immediate medical need for services.”
SOURCE: MI Dept. of Health and Human Services, Medicaid Provider Manual, p.1886, Jan. 1, 2023 (Accessed Mar. 2023).
Assertive Community Treatment Program (ACT)
Telepractice is the use of telecommunications and information technologies for the provision of psychiatric services to ACT consumers and is subject to the same service provisions as psychiatric services provided in-person.
SOURCE: MI Dept. of Health and Human Services, Medicaid Provider Manual, p. 351 Jan. 1, 2023 (Accessed Mar. 2023).
Behavioral Health Treatment Services (BHT)
Telepractice is the use of telecommunications and information technologies for the exchange of encrypted patient data for the provision of services (e.g., access or travel to needed medical services may be prohibitive). Telepractice must be obtained through real-time interaction between the child’s physical location (patient site) and the provider’s physical location (provider site). Telepractice services are provided to patients through hardwire or internet connection.
SOURCE: MI Dept. of Health and Human Services, Medicaid Provider Manual, p. 483 Jan. 1, 2023 (Accessed Mar. 2023).
Telemedicine for BHT Services
Telemedicine is the use of telecommunications and information technologies for the exchange of encrypted patient data for the provision of services (e.g., access or travel to needed medical services may be prohibitive). Telemedicine must be obtained through real-time interaction between the individual’s physical location (patient site) and the provider’s physical location (provider site). Telemedicine services are provided to patients through hardwire or internet connection.
SOURCE: MSA Bulletin 21-20, (Sept. 1, 2021), (Accessed Mar. 2023).
Medication Therapy Management
Telepractice is the use of telecommunications and information technologies for the exchange of encrypted patient data for the provision of services. Telepractice must be obtained through real-time interactions between the beneficiary’s physical location (origin site) and the pharmacist provider’s physical location (distant site). Telepractice services are provided to beneficiaries through hardwire or internet connection.
SOURCE: MI Dept. of Health and Human Services, Medicaid Provider Manual, p. 1808 Jan. 1, 2023 (Accessed Mar. 2023).
Speech, Language and Hearing Therapy, School-Based Services
“Telepractice is the use of telecommunications and information technologies for the exchange of encrypted patient data for the provision of speech, language and hearing services. Telepractice must be obtained through real-time interaction between the patient’s physical location (patient site) and the provider’s physical location (provider site).” Services are provided to patients through hardwire or internet connection.
SOURCE: MI Dept. of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Manual, p. 1988 Jan. 1, 2023 (Accessed Mar. 2023).
Child Therapy
Telepractice/Telehealth is the use of telecommunications and information technologies for the exchange of encrypted patient data for the provision of services (e.g., access or travel to needed therapy services may be prohibitive). Telepractice/Telehealth must be obtained through real-time interaction between the child’s/family’s physical location and the provider’s physical location. Telepractice/Telehealth services are provided to patients through hardwire or internet connection.
SOURCE: MI Dept. of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Manual, p. 336, Jan. 1, 2023. (Accessed Mar. 2023).
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