Sec. 3706. USE OF TELEHEALTH TO CONDUCT FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTER PRIOR TO RECERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPICE CARE DURING EMERGENCY PERIOD

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## SEC. 3706 USE OF TELEHEALTH TO CONDUCT FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTER PRIOR TO RECERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPICE CARE DURING EMERGENCY PERIOD Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7(D)(i)) is amended— ####

(1)by striking “a hospice” and inserting “(I) subject to subclause (II), a hospice”; and ####

(2)by inserting after subclause (I), as added by paragraph (1), the following new subclause: > > ##### “(II) > > during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B), a hospice physician or nurse practitioner may conduct a face-to-face encounter required under this clause via telehealth, as determined appropriate by the Secretary; and” > .

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Conditions of and limitations on payment for services
§ 1395f

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Sec. 3706

USE OF TELEHEALTH TO CONDUCT FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTER PRIOR TO RECERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPICE CARE DURING EMERGENCY PERIOD

U.S.C.§ 1395f

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