CareFirst Implements the Maryland Preserve Telehealth Access Act
The Maryland legislature passed the Maryland Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2021, which is effective July 1, 2021.
The Act expands the definition of telehealth to include appropriate audio-only calls, which result in the appropriate delivery of a billable, covered health care service.
The mandate expands telehealth coverage to all professional provider types, but not all procedures.
Starting July 1, if a provider offers audio-only calls they will be paid for appropriate audio-only calls at the same rate as an in-person office visit, where applicable. This mandate expires June 30, 2023 and is applicable to patients enrolled in a fully insured Maryland benefit plan.
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