CMS Adds Therapists as Telehealth Providers
On April 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced they were adding physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists as temporary providers of telehealth services during the Public Health Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is what we know so far. QuestionCan a physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech-language pathologist in private practice provide a telehealth visit and have it paid by the Medicare program? Answer Question – New Question May 6, 2020Can a physical therapist or occupational therapist employed by a physician-owned practice provide a telehealth visit to a Medicare Part B beneficiary and