The moment we have been waiting for - CMS announced today that physical, occupational and speech therapy providers may deliver care via telemedicine for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This will allow clinicians to protect their most vulnerable patients and reduce the risk of spreading the virus. PTs, OTs and SLP can provide services to new or current Medicare patients.
Medicare will allow Physical and Occupational Therapy and SLP to provide the following services via telehealth. CPT codes 97161- 97168; CPT codes 97110, 97112, 97116, 97535, 97750, 97755, 97760, 97761, 92521- 92524, 92507. Please note that not all PT, OT and SLP CPT codes are currently allowed. See here for a comprehensive list.
As always, contact us with any questions. We will continue to monitor and share updates from CMS and other major commercial payers as they develop around telehealth.
Stay well!