02/27/2025
Good afternoon, everyone! Happy Thursday! I've received many inquiries from clients, family, and friends regarding the changes to Medicare telehealth services starting in April. Given the number of questions, I decided to share the official response from Medicare on both this and my personal page for everyone to see.
Starting in April, patients living in rural areas will need to be in a medical office or facility for most telehealth services. ***However, certain services, specifically for individuals undergoing home dialysis for end-stage renal disease, those experiencing acute strokes, or for mental and behavioral health disorders, will still be covered under the current guidelines.***
Since we live in a rural and underserved area (Minnesota qualifies as such due to a shortage of providers for the services mentioned), we will not lose access to these telehealth services anytime soon. However, you may notice some changes in psychiatry and medication services at the discretion of the providers.
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