Telehealth Update: Medicare Rollbacks Start Today

Medicare’s pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities are rolling back. That means:

If you weren’t eligible for telehealth reimbursement before COVID, chances are you may not be paid now.
Exceptions remain for:✔️ Mental health & substance use treatment✔️ ESRD check-ins✔️ Rural areas

👉 Translation: if you see Medicare patients and rely on telehealth, payment may not be guaranteed moving forward.

What you can do right now:

Have patients sign an ABN (Advance Beneficiary Notice).
Consider collecting a deposit upfront—but have a refund process ready if Medicare does pay.
Update your staff with a clear script so patients aren’t surprised by bills.

📄 Here are two resources to help you prepare:

This isn’t fun news, but being proactive keeps your revenue safe.

🎙️ We’ll break this down in more detail on our upcoming NatRevMD Podcast—plus catch quick updates on our YouTube Channel @NatRevMD.

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