This fact sheet provides information on the telehealth services that Medicare is covering.

Medicare has incrementally increased its reimbursement of telehealth over the past twenty years.

There have been recent changes as far as its reimbursement for chronic care provided by telehealth.

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That decision is now pending appeal.

Medicare and telehealth

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Older man sitting down with a headache

Health care provider and patient

Mature couple working on family finances at home together. They pay bills, complete income taxes, apply for home loan, investing, or pay off a credit card.

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