Proposed physician fee schedule: CMS mulls major cull of telehealth services added during the PHE

Why This Topic Matters

Telehealth coverage policy affects service availability, billing workflows, and planning for care delivery after the public health emergency ends. The proposal signals which broad service groups CMS may continue, phase out, or keep temporarily while gathering feedback.

Article Sections

1. Telehealth policy after the public health emergency

   Introduces the expected transition from emergency telehealth flexibilities to the post-PHE Medicare framework. Summarizes the broader policy context for practices that have been relying on expanded telehealth coverage.

2. Proposed additions and revisions to Medicare’s telehealth services

   Presents CMS’s proposed organization of telehealth services into permanent, temporary, and ending categories for 2021. Includes the article’s summary table of affected service groups and the public comment timeline.