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Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Patients could receive telehealth services from their home

Answer

CMS PHE waivers allowed Medicare beneficiaries to receive telehealth services from their homes, eliminating the rural originating site requirement.

Question 2

Which modifier is used on Medicare claims to designate a service delivered via interactive audio and video telecommunications?

Accepted Answer

Modifier GT

Answer

Medicare requires Modifier GT on claims to indicate a service was provided via interactive audio and video telecommunications system for telehealth.

Question 3

Which federal law governs prescribing controlled substances via telehealth for patients the practitioner has never seen in person?

Accepted Answer

Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act

Answer

The Ryan Haight Act requires an in-person evaluation before prescribing controlled substances via the internet, with exceptions during declared emergencies.

Question 4

Which telehealth modality involves capturing patient data and transmitting it asynchronously to a provider for later review?

Accepted Answer

Store-and-forward

Answer

Store-and-forward involves capturing and transmitting patient data such as images or records asynchronously to a provider who reviews it at a later time.

Question 5

Which place of service (POS) code specifically designates telehealth services provided to a patient at their home?

Accepted Answer

POS 10

Answer

CMS introduced POS 10 to designate telehealth services provided to a patient at their home, distinct from POS 02 used for telehealth at other locations.

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