What is the current status of outpatient therapy delivered via telehealth to Medicare beneficiaries beginning February 1, 2026? Congress has

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an updated teleahealth FAQ document. To access this document, log into your account and click

The government shutdown has ended so what does this mean for outpatient therapy delivered via telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries. Here is the update:

As of 12:01 am EDT this morning, the government has shut down due to Congress not passing legislation to continue to fund the government. What does the shutdown mean for outpatient therapy under original Medicare? Here are the implications:

The American Medical Association (AMA) has accepted the addition of 2 CPT codes to Appendix P. Appendix P contains CPT codes that can be reported via telehealth when using real-time interactive audio-video telecommunication. The 2 CPT codes being added are typically reported by occupational therapists (OTs) and speech-language pathologists (SLPs). In addition, these codes are primarily provided by OTs and SLPs in the pediatric setting. The 2 CPT codes being added are

Congress has passed legislation that included a telehealth update for outpatient therapy services. This legislation extends

On March 11, 2025, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1986 to fund the government through September 30, 2025. On March 14, 2025, the United States also passed this legislation and President Trump has signed it into law. In this article, I will provide the answers to the following topics regarding this legislation and its impact on outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy services:

UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Commercial and UHC Individual Exchange plans have revised their outpatient therapy telehealth policy for this providers who submit claims on a 1500-claim form. To access the revised policy, log into your account and click