CTC CTC Reimbursement & Billing for Telehealth

Question 1

Which federal program first established telehealth reimbursement policies for rural areas under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997?

Accepted Answer

Medicare

Answer

Medicaid

Answer

CHIP

Answer

TRICARE

Question 2

What is the correct place of service (POS) code used when billing Medicare for a telehealth visit conducted via real-time audio-visual technology?

Accepted Answer

POS 02

Answer

POS 11

Answer

POS 22

Answer

POS 99

Question 3

Which modifier is appended to CPT codes to indicate a service was provided via telehealth for Medicare billing?

Accepted Answer

-GT

Answer

-GQ

Answer

-95

Answer

-FQ

Question 4

Under the COVID-19 public health emergency waivers, which originating site restriction was temporarily lifted for Medicare telehealth?

Accepted Answer

The patient's home became an eligible originating site

Answer

Only hospitals could serve as originating sites

Answer

Rural health clinics were excluded

Answer

Mental health services were restricted

Question 5

What is a 'distant site' in telehealth billing terminology?

Accepted Answer

The location where the healthcare provider is located during the telehealth visit

Answer

The location where the patient receives the telehealth service

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The data center hosting the telehealth platform

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The insurance company processing the claim

Question 6

Which of the following telehealth service types is typically NOT eligible for Medicare reimbursement?

Accepted Answer

Store-and-forward transmission only (without real-time interaction)

Answer

Synchronous audio-visual visits

Answer

Remote patient monitoring

Answer

Behavioral health integration services