As we move towards the end of the federal public health emergency (PHE), some but not all temporary pandemic waivers have been scheduled to be extended beyond May 11, 2023. As a result, CCHP has created a new Post-PHE Policy Factsheet addressing some lingering Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). This fact sheet looks at various policies impacting different provider types, including practitioners, clinics (FQHCs/RHCs) and hospitals.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their final Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for CY 2023. The PFS are the policies that the agency will be implementing for Medicare beginning on January 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted. This is the typical vehicle utilized by CMS to make administrative changes to telehealth policy in the Medicare program. This fact sheet reviews the telehealth related items that CMS has decided to finalize for CY 2023.
The complete history of telehealth legislation in California (1996 – 2022) is outlined in this timeline graphic created by CCHP.
This factsheet reviews the Proposed Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for CY 2023 as it pertains to telehealth.
CCHP has created a quick reference diagram outlining telehealth policy as it falls within different levels of government for both sate and federal policy.
