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Medicare to limit coverage of tele-health visits (Original Post) Bmoboy Sep 25 OP
Of course. It was too convenient and easy for older people who are ill. Irish_Dem Sep 25 #1
That's interesting. jimfields33 Sep 25 #2
Dad's doctor told us that he gets paid MotownPgh Sep 25 #4
Maybe it's best they get rid of it then. jimfields33 Sep 25 #8
Well we definitely appreciated MotownPgh Sep 25 #9
Do you have a link? SheltieLover Sep 25 #3
I second this request. ShazzieB Sep 25 #10
Read it in the Medicare and You 2025 booklet Bmoboy Sep 25 #11
TY! SheltieLover Sep 25 #12
They were too close to admitting that very few diseases bucolic_frolic Sep 25 #5
I think Telehealth rules remain until Dec 31, 2024. Any restrictions begin after that. Silent Type Sep 25 #6
My doctor charged me full price for a telehealth visit Freddie Sep 25 #7

jimfields33

(18,654 posts)
2. That's interesting.
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 02:11 PM
Sep 25

Maybe they found that not seeing the patient in person wasn’t helpful to the patient with illness.

jimfields33

(18,654 posts)
8. Maybe it's best they get rid of it then.
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 03:08 PM
Sep 25

Kinda unfair to the doctor to be charged less when it’s the same time consuming appointment.

MotownPgh

(356 posts)
9. Well we definitely appreciated
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 03:39 PM
Sep 25

the option during the pandemic. But we use n95 masks for his few appointments now. (He's nearly 94 so barely do the minimum)

Bmoboy

(405 posts)
11. Read it in the Medicare and You 2025 booklet
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 04:12 PM
Sep 25

Page 51

They will continue to pay for telehealth visits for behavioral health, acute stroke, end stage renal disease, substance abuse, diabetes self-management, and medical nutrition therapy.

I imagine it's on the Medicare website.

bucolic_frolic

(46,818 posts)
5. They were too close to admitting that very few diseases
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 02:35 PM
Sep 25

are diagnosed by a visual in-person inspection

The patient's sef-description and dialogue combined with a few tests are usually sufficient

Freddie

(9,686 posts)
7. My doctor charged me full price for a telehealth visit
Wed Sep 25, 2024, 03:07 PM
Sep 25

To tell her that my Covid test was positive and please call in Paxlovid - which is precisely when they DON’T want you in the office. I’m going to question this.

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