Sec. 9004. Allowing for the provision of telehealth services via audio-only telecommunications systems
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Section 1834(m)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: The term telecommunications system includes, in the case of a telehealth service furnished by a qualified provider (as defined in clause (ii)) to an individual located at an originating site before January 1, 2024, a communications system consisting of only audio capabilities, but only if such individual does not have access to a communications system with audio-visual capabilities at such site.
For purposes of clause (i), the term qualified provider means, with respect a telehealth service furnished to an individual, a physician or practitioner who— furnished to such individual an item or service (other than such telehealth service) for which payment was made under any group health plan (as defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act), health insurance coverage (as so defined), Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f)), or the health care program under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, during the 3-year period ending on the date such telehealth service was furnished; or is in the same practice (as determined by tax identification number) of a physician or practitioner who furnished such an item or service to such individual during such period. .
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Sec. 9004
Allowing for the provision of telehealth services via audio-only telecommunications systems
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