Here is the latest information, simplified. Click here to view the CMS Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet

Understanding the Difference Between Telemedicine, Telehealth, Virtual Check-ins, E-visits

• Telemedicine is audio only (99441-3) based on time see attached – established patients only


• Telehealth is audio AND video (99201-99215 new and established patient E/M). Audio could be anything from Skype to Zoom to Doxy.me to iChat etc.


• Virtual check-in is audio - CMS only (G2012) established patients only


• E-visit is online (99421-3 for MD & G2061-3 for non-MD, qualified professional)


• Modifier to use for any of the above is 95 and place of service is 02


• Document consent of patient, who is present with patient, virtually time-stamp call and normal documentation of visit


• Patient should initiate call, however practice can educate patients re: this visit type

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